Kuwait army says air defences responding to missile, drone attack

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Kuwait army says air defences responding to missile, drone attack
Kuwait City, Kuwait, April 6 (AFP) Apr 06, 2026
Kuwait's army said Monday its air defences were working to intercept missiles and drones fired towards the Gulf nation's territory.

"Kuwaiti Air Defenses are currently responding to hostile missile and drone threats," the army posted on X.

The country previously said it was responding to similar attacks overnight from Sunday to Monday.

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