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The Kuwaiti defense ministry reports that the military intercepted and destroyed 32 drones entering the country's airspace.

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In Short: Kuwait's Armed Forces intercepted and destroyed 32 hostile drones entering the country's airspace, attributing the action to Iranian aggression targeting vital installations.

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The Kuwaiti Armed Forces intercepted and destroyed 32 hostile drones that entered the country's airspace since dawn on Thursday, the Ministry of Defense announced.

KUWAIT CITY, July 16: The ministry stated that the drones were detected and neutralized, attributing the action to Iranian aggression targeting vital installations.

The ministry's announcement follows a description of the incident as an act of Iranian aggression, indicating a potential escalation in tensions between the two countries.

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