Kuwait city: The Ministry of Defence of Kuwait announced on Wednesday that Kuwait's air defence systems have successfully detected and engaged a total of seven drones in the last 24 hours amidst the current regional military escalation, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.
According to Emirates News Agency, in a media briefing conducted by the Government Communication Centre, Ministry of Defence Spokesman Col. Saud Al-Atwan confirmed that the Kuwaiti Armed Forces effectively intercepted the hostile targets within the designated operational zones, with no injuries reported.
He noted that another drone fell outside of the danger zone. Additionally, the Kuwait National Guard succeeded in downing eight more drones in the southern region of the country, while a specialised bomb squad team has addressed 172 reports so far.