Iranian drones attack government facility in northern Kuwait — top brass

Iranian drones attack government facility in northern Kuwait — top brass According to al-Atwan, a "government facility in the north of the country" was attackedDOHA, August 1. /TASS/. Iranian drones attacked a government facility in northern Kuwait, Defense Ministry Spokesman Colonel Staff Saud Al-Atwan told reporters. "On August 1, the armed forces detected an incursion by enemy drones into Kuwaiti airspace," he said in a statement. According to al-Atwan, a "government facility in the north of the country" was attacked. The drones also hit equipment belonging to a civilian company on Bubiyan Island. Debris from the intercepted drones caused property damage, but there were no casualties, the spokesman noted. 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