«Defense»: Interception of hostile ballistic missiles and drones, and injury of several military personnel - Sarmad

(KUNA) – Spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Colonel Saud Al-Atwan, announced that the Armed Forces had detected hostile ballistic missiles and drones within Kuwaiti airspace since dawn on Friday, and that they were intercepted and neutralized.

Colonel Al-Atwan added in a press statement that the reprehensible Iranian aggression resulted in attacks on several Kuwaiti Army facilities and camps using hostile drones, leading to injuries among members of the Kuwaiti Land Force while they were carrying out their duties. The injured received medical care and necessary treatment, and their health conditions are stable.

He further stated that several vital and civilian facilities were targeted, including one of the power stations and a water desalination plant, which caused a fire and damaged several station facilities and power generation units. Additionally, debris fell in various locations across the country, resulting in material damage without any reported human casualties.

Colonel Al-Atwan emphasized that the Armed Forces continue to carry out their duties and responsibilities with high efficiency, under a state of continuous readiness and constant preparedness, taking all necessary measures to protect the nation’s sovereignty and safeguard its security and stability, in coordination with the relevant authorities, to ensure the safety of citizens and residents.