KUWAIT — Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Monday ordered authorities to raise the level of readiness to protect vital facilities amid ongoing missile and drone strikes targeting the country.In a televised address carried by Kuwait News Agency, the emir said the security situation is being closely monitored.“The military, security and civilian institutions are operating with high readiness and coordination to ensure the safety of citizens under all circumstances,” he said.The emir instructed authorities to enhance precautionary measures and safeguard critical sites to ensure a rapid response to any emergency and maintain public stability.He also said Kuwait had been subjected to “a brutal attack by a neighboring Muslim country, which we consider a friend,” stressing that Kuwait had not allowed its land, airspace or territorial waters to be used for any military action against it.“We have repeatedly informed them of this through diplomatic channels,” he added.The emir said attacks targeting Kuwait’s airspace, territory, civilian facilities and infrastructure constitute a blatant violation of international norms and conventions and a direct assault on the country’s sovereignty, security and stability.KUWAIT — Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Monday ordered authorities to raise the level of readiness to protect vital facilities amid ongoing missile and drone strikes targeting the country.In a televised address carried by Kuwait News Agency, the emir said the security situation is being closely monitored.“The military, security and civilian institutions are operating with high readiness and coordination to ensure the safety of citizens under all circumstances,” he said.The emir instructed authorities to enhance precautionary measures and safeguard critical sites to ensure a rapid response to any emergency and maintain public stability.He also said Kuwait had been subjected to “a brutal attack by a neighboring Muslim country, which we consider a friend,” stressing that Kuwait had not allowed its land, airspace or territorial waters to be used for any military action against it.“We have repeatedly informed them of this through diplomatic channels,” he added.The emir said attacks targeting Kuwait’s airspace, territory, civilian facilities and infrastructure constitute a blatant violation of international norms and conventions and a direct assault on the country’s sovereignty, security and stability.
