Kuwait Interior Ministry: 54 Shrapnel Reports Handled in 24 Hours

2026-03-08 - 17:56

Ministry of Interior (Kuwait) spokesperson Brigadier General Nasser Bousleib announced that Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams responded to 54 field reports related to falling shrapnel from defensive interceptions over the past 24 hours. Speaking during a media briefing at the Government Communication Center (Kuwait) regarding current developments in the country, Bousleib said the latest incidents bring the total number of shrapnel-related reports to 298 since the start of the ongoing aggression. He added that air raid sirens were activated eight times across the country between midnight Saturday, March 7, and Sunday, increasing the total number of siren alerts to 75 since the beginning of the crisis. Bousleib emphasized that competent authorities responded quickly and efficiently to reports of falling debris in several locations during the past day, ensuring public safety and securing affected areas. He also reaffirmed that security and emergency teams remain on high alert, continuing to monitor the situation and respond to any reports related to debris or suspicious objects.