The Kuwaiti Armed Forces announced that air defenses repelled attacks by hostile missiles and drones targeting Kuwaiti airspace, confirming that air defense systems dealt with the aerial threats immediately upon detection according to approved procedures, ensuring the preservation of national security and territorial integrity.

It clarified that one ballistic missile, five cruise missiles, and 33 hostile drones were detected and intercepted within Kuwaiti airspace from this evening until now, confirming that the projectiles and drones came from Iran.

It added that the interception operations resulted in falling debris in a number of facilities, causing material damage, and four members of the armed forces were injured following the targeting of a naval vessel belonging to them.

Air defenses continue to carry out their tasks of monitoring the skies and confronting any potential threats, noting that they are monitoring developments around the clock and taking all necessary measures to deal with developments to preserve the security and stability of the country.

The General Staff called on citizens and residents to adhere to the security and safety instructions issued by the competent authorities and to cooperate with official directives, confirming that relevant authorities will continue to inform the public of any developments through official channels.

In a related context, the official spokesman for the General Fire Force, Brigadier General Muhammad Al-Gharib, announced that six firefighting teams, supported by teams from the Kuwaiti Army and the National Guard, managed to control a fire that broke out at a site inside the country, following the targeting of the site as part of the hostile attacks carried out by the sinful Iranian aggression, confirming that no injuries were recorded.