19/01/2026
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19/01/2026
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KUWAIT CITY, Jan 19: Colonel Turki Al-Hajri, Director of Operations at the General Directorate of Civil Defense, confirmed that the activation of sirens on Monday was part of a trial to ensure the readiness and safety of the early warning system, based on directives from the Minister of Interior and the ministry’s Undersecretary. Speaking on the “Good Morning Kuwait” program, Colonel Al-Hajri explained that the early warning system uses three main tones:
- A flashing tone signals an imminent threat
- A wavy tone indicates the threat has occurred
- A continuous tone shows the threat has passed
He emphasized that the activation was purely for testing purposes and should not have caused any alarm. Colonel Al-Hajri urged the public to ignore rumors and rely only on information from official media sources. He affirmed the siren system is regularly maintained and is distributed in all governorates of Kuwait.
- A flashing tone signals an imminent threat
- A wavy tone indicates the threat has occurred
- A continuous tone shows the threat has passed
He emphasized that the activation was purely for testing purposes and should not have caused any alarm. Colonel Al-Hajri urged the public to ignore rumors and rely only on information from official media sources. He affirmed the siren system is regularly maintained and is distributed in all governorates of Kuwait.
Meanwhile, Abdullah Yaqoub Bahman, Head of the Awareness and Guidance Department at the General Directorate of Civil Defense, affirmed that the siren test will be conducted at 10:00 AM on the first day of each month, as directed by the senior leadership of the Ministry of Interior. He revealed that the test may occur on a Friday or Saturday, and urged everyone to remain calm and follow the instructions and guidelines issued by Civil Defense and official authorities upon hearing the test sirens.
By Munif Naif Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff
