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Kuwait Forces Shoot Down Drones, Boost Flights Amid Eid

5/11/2026

Summary

Kuwait Forces Neutralize

Kuwait’s armed forces detected and neutralized hostile drones early Sunday.
Defense Ministry spokesman Col. Saud Al-Atwan said the forces remain ready to protect citizens and residents.
Minister Dr. Amthal Al-Huwailah met the Aman task-force head to review the crisis-center plan under the Supreme Defense Council decision.
Kuwait Airways increased Terminal 4 flights to eight-ten hours daily, added a London flight for Eid Al-Adha, and suspended foreign transit flights.

Summary

Kuwait Neutralizes Drones

Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense said it neutralized drones that entered its airspace after the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Feb. 28, 2026.
The incident came after the Strait of Hormuz was closed, disrupting a vital Gulf shipping lane.
A Pakistan-mediated cease-fire began on April 8, 2026, yet talks in Islamabad failed to secure a permanent deal.
President Donald Trump later extended the truce without a deadline, keeping diplomatic channels open.

Summary

Iraqi Militants Launch

Armed groups based in Iraq launched drones at Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, extending the conflict.
Kuwait has repeatedly said it will stay out of the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran.
The ceasefire stopped major U.S.-Iran exchanges but did not halt all hostile activity from Iraq.
Authorities said an investigation into the Sunday drone incident will follow.

History

Historical Context

In January 1991, U.S. General Norman Schwarzkopf led a coalition that flew more than 100,000 sorties, destroying about 600 Iraqi aircraft and crippling air-defense sites such as the H-3 complex, securing Kuwait’s liberation. The 2026 interception of Iraq-based militia drones by Kuwait’s forces echoes that same air-defense vigilance, underscoring enduring Gulf security cooperation with the United States and Saudi Arabia.

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Kuwait Forces Neutralize

Kuwait’s armed forces detected and neutralized hostile drones early Sunday.
Defense Ministry spokesman Col. Saud Al-Atwan said the forces remain ready to protect citizens and residents.
Minister Dr. Amthal Al-Huwailah met the Aman task-force head to review the crisis-center plan under the Supreme Defense Council decision.
Kuwait Airways increased Terminal 4 flights to eight-ten hours daily, added a London flight for Eid Al-Adha, and suspended foreign transit flights.

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