Kuwait Detects Six Missiles, Downs 1 Drone

26/03/2026

Kuwait Detects Six Missiles, Downs 1 Drone

KUWAIT CITY, March 26: Kuwait’s armed forces monitored six hostile ballistic missiles within the country’s airspace over the past 24 hours, all of which fell outside the threat zone without posing any danger, the Kuwait Ministry of Defence said

In a statement issued by official spokesperson Colonel Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi, the ministry added that one hostile drone was also detected and successfully intercepted and destroyed.

The Kuwaiti Armed Forces reaffirmed their full readiness to defend the country, stressing their commitment to safeguarding national security and preserving sovereignty amid ongoing regional tensions.