23/03/2026
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23/03/2026
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KUWAIT CITY, March 23: Kuwait has released new figures outlining its national response since the onset of the regional crisis, detailing extensive military, security, and civil defense operations across the country.
According to official data, authorities have monitored and dealt with 549 drones and 255 ballistic missiles since the beginning of the escalation.
The Ministry of Interior reported activating the country’s warning sirens 116 times, while emergency teams handled 484 reports filed since the outbreak of hostilities.
On the public health front, the Ministry of Health said it established 75 primary mental health clinics across various regions, alongside launching a psychological support hotline that has received 151 calls.
Civil defense teams recorded 36 direct fires caused by drone incidents, in addition to 78 scattered fires reported nationwide. Firefighting units responded to a total of 940 emergency callouts. Authorities also confirmed that 42 sites were secured and brought under control by relevant teams.
Meanwhile, Kuwait’s National Guard stated that its monitoring systems are operating շուրջ-the-clock with high efficiency at Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Center for Chemical Defense and Radiological Monitoring. The force also reported handling 35 drones and securing 27 locations through rapid-response task units.
The figures underscore the scale of the challenge faced by Kuwait while highlighting coordinated efforts across military, security, and civilian agencies to maintain safety and stability during the ongoing crisis.