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Kuwait National Guard downs 6 drones in 24 hours
The Kuwait 's National Guard (KNG) announced on Friday that its 'Task Force ' successfully downed six drones over the past 24 hours at the sites it is responsible for securing. In a press statement, KNG spokesman Brigadier General Dr. Jadaan Fadhel said that the procedure came as part of the ongoi
Kuwait Air Defences intercept missile, drone attacks
Kuwaiti air defence systems intercepted hostile missiles and drones that breached the country 's airspace, Ministry of Defence Spokesman Colonel Staff Saud Al-Atwan announced today. Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) quoted Colonel Al-Atwan as saying that the explosions heard in parts of the country are the
Qatari Ministry of Interior: Six dead in helicopter crash
WAM - The Qatari Ministry of Interior announced that within the framework of the ongoing search and rescue operations for the missing persons following the helicopter crash in the state 's territorial waters, search efforts have resulted in finding six out of seven who were on board. The death of t
Two killed as heavy thunderstorms hit Oman
WAM - Two people were killed on Saturday following heavy thunderstorms that affected several governorates across the Sultanate of Oman. The Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) said its teams had responded since Saturday afternoon to 14 reports of individuals trapped inside vehicles in vall
Saudi Arabia declares Iranian military attaché, Embassy staff 'personae non gratae', mandates departure within 24 hours
WAM - The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs renewed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s unequivocal condemnation of the blatant Iranian attacks against the Kingdom, the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and a number of Arab and Islamic countries. In a statement carried by Saudi Press Agency (
Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon rises to 1,021
Lebanon’s Ministry of Health announced that the number of victims from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon since 2nd March has risen to 1,021 killed and 2,641 injured, according to the National News Agency (NNA).
Egypt Affirms full support for UAE, Kuwait, Gulf states security measures
Egypt strongly condemned terrorist and sabotage plots targeting the security and stability of Gulf states, most recently the United Arab Emirates and the State of Kuwait, which national security authorities in both countries successfully thwarted and dismantled the networks behind. In a statement,
UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Japan condemn Iranian attacks on Gulf infrastructure
The United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and Japan have strongly condemned Iran’s attacks on civilian infrastructure, including oil and gas facilities in Gulf states, as well as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the targeting of commercial vessels. In a joint stat
Saudi Defence Ministry intercepts, destroys six drones in Riyadh, Eastern Region
WAM - Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence said on Thursday it had intercepted and destroyed six drones in Riyadh and the Eastern Region. The announcement was made in a statement by Defence Ministry spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki, carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Qatar declares Iranian military, security attaches 'persona non grata'
WAM - The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered an official note to the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Doha, stating that Qatar considers both the military attache and the security attache at the embassy, in addition to the staff of the two attache offices "persona non grata", an
Qatari Defence Ministry announces interception of missile attack
The Qatari Ministry of Defence announced today that the Qatar Armed Forces have intercepted a missile attack targeting the State of Qatar, according to the Qatari News Agency.
Six French soldiers injured in drone attack in Iraq’s Kurdistan
Six French soldiers were injured in a two-drone attack in Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The French Armed Forces General Staff said the soldiers were participating in counter-terrorism training with Iraqi partners and were immediately transferred to the nearest medical facility. Erbil Gover