UAE, Kuwait say air defences intercept missile attacks
April 5, 2026
Middle East Eye
UAE, Kuwait say air defences intercept missile attacks The United Arab Emirates said its air defences were responding to new missile and drone attacks, with the Ministry of Defence confirming that sounds heard in various areas were the result of interception operations. The attacks were reported to be coming from Iran. In Kuwait, the General Staff of the Army said air defences were also responding to missile and drone threats, adding that explosions heard across parts of the country were due to interception efforts.
Authorities urged residents to remain calm and follow official guidance. تتعامل حالياً الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية مع اعتداءات صاروخية وطائرات مسيرة قادمة من ايران وتؤكد وزارة الدفاع أن الاصوات المسموعة في مناطق متفرقة من الدولة هي نتيجة تعامل منظومات الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية للصواريخ الباليستية، والجوالة والطائرات المسيرة. UAE Air Defences system pic.twitter.com/Gc9yAgBxiF — وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) April 5, 2026
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