Kuwaiti forces deal with missile, drone attacks on Monday

Monday, 1 June 2026 07:31

By ARN News Staff

Kuwait's Chief of the General Army Staff announced its air defence forces intercepted hostile missile and drone attacks early on Monday.

The authority noted that the explosive sounds heard are a result of its systems intercepting the hostile attacks.

The public has been advised to adhere to the security and safety instructions during this period.

رئاسة الأركان العامة للجيش: الدفاعات الجوية الكويتية تتصدى حاليًّا لهجمات صاروخية وطائرات مسيرة معادية

- أصوات الانفجارات إن سمعت فهي نتيجة اعتراض منظومات الدفاع الجوي للهجمات المعادية

- ندعو الجميع إلى التقيد بتعليمات الأمن والسلامة الصادرة عن الجهات المختصة #كونا #الكويت pic.twitter.com/qy0Yr1One8
— كونا KUNA (@kuna_ar) June 1, 2026

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