Kuwait intercepts Iranian missile and drone attacks, regional condemnation follows

Kuwait's air defense systems successfully repelled hostile missile and drone attacks on Sunday, the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army announced Monday, amid what it described as continued Iranian aggression.

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any explosions heard by the public were the result of air defense systems engaging and intercepting incoming aerial threats.

Any explosions heard by the public were the result of air defense systems actively engaging and intercepting incoming aerial threats, the General Staff stated. They urged citizens and residents to adhere to safety and security instructions from relevant authorities. Colonel Saud Al-Atwan, spokesperson for the Defense Ministry, confirmed that the Kuwaiti Armed Forces had intercepted ballistic missiles and drones detected in the country's airspace since early Sunday.

Al-Atwan reported that the Iranian aggression targeted civilian and vital facilities across Kuwait, including installations belonging to the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy. These attacks resulted in fires and extensive damage to several key facilities. He affirmed that the Armed Forces remain on high alert, taking necessary measures in coordination with other authorities to protect Kuwait's sovereignty, security, and stability.

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the continued Iranian aggression had targeted civilian and vital facilities across Kuwait, including installations belonging to the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, causing fires and extensive damage to several key facilities.

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah visited Kuwait Fire Force personnel injured while responding to a fire at a site targeted during Saturday's aggression. He was briefed on their condition and directed they receive the highest level of medical care.

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describing them as a violation of the sovereignty of the three countries and a threat to regional security and stability.

Regional condemnation was swift. The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the repeated Iranian attacks targeting Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, calling them violations of sovereignty and threats to regional security. The UAE reaffirmed its solidarity and support for measures taken by these nations. Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi also condemned the attacks in a phone call, affirming their countries' right to self-defense and discussing diplomatic solutions for stability. The Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammad Al-Yamahi condemned the attack on a power and water desalination facility as a grave violation of international law.

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calling it a grave violation of international law.