KUWAIT CITY, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait's air defense forces intercepted 28 drones targeting the country on Wednesday in "an intense wave of attacks," according to a statement issued by the Kuwait Armed Forces.
The interceptions began at 8:00 a.m. local time (0500 GMT) and continued "throughout the day," the armed forces said in a statement on the social media platform X.
According to the statement, several of the drones were directed at vital facilities in southern Kuwait, including oil installations, power stations, and water desalination plants. The attacks resulted in significant damage to infrastructure, the statement said, though no casualties were immediately reported.
The incident came hours after the United States announced a ceasefire agreement with Iran.
Kuwait's armed forces said they remain fully engaged in monitoring and countering continuing "Iranian hostile threats."
Iran and the United States agreed to a two-week ceasefire less than two hours before the deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump, and are scheduled to hold negotiations in Pakistan on Friday.
On Feb. 28, the United States and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran, to which Tehran and its regional allies responded with attacks on Israeli and U.S. interests across the Middle East. ■
