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Kuwaiti air defences intercept missile, drone attacks

Kuwaiti air defences intercept missile, drone attacks

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23 Mar 2026, 05:58 GMT+

KUWAIT, 23rd March, 2026 (WAM) -- Kuwait's Ministry of Defence announced that its air defence systems intercepted hostile missile and drone attacks.

Colonel Saud Al-Atwan, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence, said in a statement carried by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that any explosion sounds heard are the result of air defence systems intercepting the hostile attacks.

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