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Missiles strike Kuwaiti airbase, three soldiers injured

Published: 14 Mar 2026 - 10:13 pm | Last Updated: 14 Mar 2026 - 10:24 pm
Peninsula

Al Jazeera

Kuwait says two missiles struck the perimeter of Ahmad Al-Jaber Air Base wounding three soldiers.

A spokesperson for the Kuwaiti Defence Ministry said air defences detected seven missiles over the past 24 hours with three destroyed, while two inflicted minimal damage in areas around the facility.

The three injured soldiers suffered minor wounds and are receiving treatment, according to Al Jazeera.