Kuwaiti forces respond to missile, drone attacks

Wednesday, 8 July 2026 07:11

By ARN News Staff

Kuwait's army has announced that its air defence forces are intercepting missile and drone attacks early on Wednesday.

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.

تتصدى حالياً الدفاعات الجوية الكويتية لهجمات صاروخية وطائرات مسيرة معادية.

تنوه رئاسة الأركان العامة للجيش أن أصوات الانفجارات إن سمعت فهي نتيجة اعتراض منظومات الدفاع الجوي للهجمات المعادية.

يرجى من الجميع التقيد بتعليمات الأمن والسلامة الصادرة عن الجهات المختصة.… pic.twitter.com/nhXrpThL4T
— KUWAIT ARMY - الجيش الكويتي (@KuwaitArmyGHQ) July 8, 2026

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