Kuwait Intercepts Three Ballistic Missiles, Cruise Missile, Drones

KUWAIT, July 9 (Bernama-WAM) -- Kuwait's armed forces intercepted three ballistic missiles, one cruise missile and 10 hostile drones detected in the country's airspace early Thursday, the Defence Ministry said.

Emirates News Agency (WAM) citing Kuwait news agency (KUNA) reported the Ministry Spokesperson Colonel Saud Al-Atwan said the threats were successfully intercepted and neutralised.

Al-Atwan said falling debris caused material damage at several locations and left one person injured. The injured is receiving medical treatment and is in stable condition.

Meanwhile Kuwait's Foreign Ministry expressed its strongest condemnation of the continued Iranian attacks targeting the country's territory, the latest of which occurred Thursday morning.

In a statement carried by the KUNA, the Ministry affirmed that these flagrant attacks represent a dangerous escalation that will exacerbate tensions in the region, threaten regional peace and security, and undermine diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving matters peacefully.

These attacks reflect a recurring hostile approach, a blatant violation of Kuwait's sovereignty and a direct threat to its security and stability.

They also endanger the safety of its citizens and residents and constitute a grave breach of international law, the United Nation (UN) Charter and Security Council Resolution 2817.

The Ministry stressed that the security and sovereignty of Kuwait are a red line, reiterating that Kuwait reserves its full rights to take all necessary measures to protect its security and preserve its sovereignty in accordance with international law and the UN Charter.

-- BERNAMA-WAM