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Kuwaiti air defenses repel drone, missile attacks

Published: 28 May 2026 - 09:37 am | Last Updated: 28 May 2026 - 09:40 am
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Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Army's air defenses intercepted and destroyed hostile drones and missiles on Thursday morning.

The loud explosions heard in some parts of Kuwait, resulted from the interceptions, the Army's Military General Staff said in a statement, urging everybody to abide by the safety instructions.

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