Capitals, March 17 (SANA) Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday they had intercepted drones and missiles in separate incidents, as regional tensions involving U.S., Israel and Iran escalated.
Kuwait’s National Guard said it shot down two drones in the country’s airspace, according to a statement posted on X by spokesperson Jadaan Fadel Jadaan. He said the drones were intercepted in areas secured by National Guard forces, adding that troops remain at a high level of readiness to protect the country’s security and stability.
In Saudi Arabia, Defense Ministry spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki said air defense systems intercepted and destroyed six Iranian drones in the eastern region, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Saudi authorities said a day earlier that air defenses had intercepted and destroyed 13 Iranian drones over the country.
In the United Arab Emirates, the Defense Ministry said its air defenses responded to missile attacks and drones launched from Iran, according to the state news agency WAM. It said sounds heard in several areas were the result of interception of ballistic missiles and drones.
The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority said air traffic had returned to normal after temporary precautionary measures were lifted following a review of operational and security conditions.
Iran has continued to launch missiles and drones toward several Arab countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, causing casualties and damage to infrastructure, amid a broader escalation that erupted on February 28 following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.
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