Kuwait, March 06 (QNA) – The Kuwait Ministry of Defense announced that, since the start of the attacks targeting Kuwaiti airspace, a total of 212 ballistic missiles and 394 drones have been detected and intercepted by the Armed Forces within the ongoing operational area.
In the first media briefing from the Government Communication Center, official spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence, Colonel Saud Al Atwan,آ said that the attacks involved ballistic missiles and armed drones targeting Kuwaiti territory, including some civilian facilities, infrastructure, vital installations, and residential areas. The assaults resulted in the death of two armed forces personnel and a child, in addition to several injuries and material damage to some facilities.
Regarding injuries among armed forces personnel, Al Atwan stated that 67 personnel have been injured since the start of operations. All received necessary medical care and are in stable condition, with two cases currently under ongoing medical observation.
He confirmed that the Kuwaiti Armed Forces remain at the highest state of readiness, operating around the clock with continuous monitoring of all field developments, in full coordination with military and security authorities and other state institutions, within an integrated national system aimed at protecting the country’s security and the safety of citizens and residents. (QNA)