KUWAIT CITY, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait said on Sunday that its air defense systems successfully intercepted multiple aerial threats over the past 24 hours, while a projectile strike on a military camp left 10 troops injured, according to an official military statement.
According to the statement released on the social media platform X, defense units detected and shot down 14 hostile ballistic missiles and 12 drones. Despite the interceptions, one military camp was struck by several projectiles, resulting in injuries to 10 armed forces personnel.
The injured have been transferred to medical facilities and are currently receiving treatment, the statement said. The attack also caused material damage at the site, according to the statement.
Warehouses belonging to a private logistics company were also targeted in the attacks, resulting in property damage but no reported casualties.
Authorities reaffirmed that Kuwait's air defense systems remain on high alert and are fully prepared to respond to further threats. They also urged the public to rely on official sources for accurate information and to adhere to safety instructions issued by relevant authorities.
No further details were immediately available regarding the origin of the attacks.
The incident happened amid escalating tensions following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that began last month. Iran has since launched missile and drone attacks targeting Israeli and U.S. assets across the Middle East. ■
