Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Kuwait Counter Iranian Missiles and Drones

SadaNews - Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait announced today, Friday, that they have been targeted by missile and drone attacks launched by Iran against vital facilities and sites in those countries.

The official spokesman for the Saudi Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, reported the interception and destruction of 5 drones in the Eastern region, and one drone in the Al-Jawf region.

In Abu Dhabi, the Ministry of Defense stated that the Emirati air defenses dealt early this morning with missile and drone attacks coming from Iran.

The ministry confirmed, in a statement reported by the Emirati news agency, that the sounds heard in various parts of the state were a result of the interception by both the air defense systems of ballistic missiles and fighter jets of drones and cruise missiles.

On Thursday, the Emirati defenses dealt with 7 ballistic missiles and 15 drones, bringing the total since the onset of the Iranian attacks to 334 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1714 drones.

In Kuwait, the air defenses repelled enemy missile and drone attacks, according to the Kuwaiti Army General Staff, adding that the sounds of explosions were a result of the air defense systems intercepting the hostile attacks, urging everyone to adhere to the security and safety instructions issued by the relevant authorities.

In Manama, the Ministry of Interior reported a fire breaking out this Friday morning after debris fell on a warehouse, stating that firefighting teams have been working to control the blaze.

The Bahrain Defense Force announced that the air defense systems are continuing to face sequential waves of Iranian attacks, clarifying that since the start of the attacks, 139 missiles and 238 drones targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain have been intercepted and destroyed.

Since February 28, Iran has been launching attacks on what it claims are American bases and interests in Arab countries, but some of these attacks have resulted in casualties and damage to civilian facilities, which those countries condemned, calling for an end to the assaults.

In just 18 days, Iran targeted these countries with no less than 4,192 missiles and drones, in addition to an attack involving two fighter jets, according to a count conducted by Anadolu Agency based on official data.