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Two Kuwait fire officers killed 'while performing duties,' Fire Force says

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Kuwait's Fire Force said on Sunday that two of its officers were killed "while performing duties," according to a post on X.

Kuwait has been intercepting drones and missiles launched from Iran © KFS

Kuwait has been intercepting drones and missiles launched from Iran © KFS

Kuwait's Fire Force said on Sunday that two of its officers were killed "while performing duties," according to a post on X.

It did not provide details on the circumstances of their deaths, but Kuwait has been intercepting drones and missiles launched from Iran following U.S. and Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic.

Reporting by Menna Alaa El-Din and Muhammad Al Gebaly

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