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Kuwait intercepts 14 missiles and 46 drones in 24 hours

April 06, 2026 / 8:14 PM
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Sharjah 24 – WAM: Kuwait's Ministry of Defence announced on Monday that its armed forces detected 14 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles, and 46 hostile drones within the country’s airspace over the past 24 hours, all of which were neutralized according to established procedures.

Colonel Staff Saud AlAtwan, the Ministry's official spokesperson, briefed the media on the latest operational developments amid ongoing Iranian attacks on Kuwait. He reported that falling debris from the interceptions landed in a northern residential area, causing injuries, with authorities responding in line with approved procedures.

Colonel AlAtwan added that the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit of the Land Forces Engineering handled 22 related reports, while Army firefighting teams attended three incidents, all managed under standard safety protocols.

April 06, 2026 / 8:14 PM

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