Kuwait city: Kuwait International Airport was subjected today to blatant attacks carried out by drones launched by Iran and armed groups it supports, directly targeting fuel depots belonging to the Kuwait Aviation Fuelling Company (KAFCO), resulting in a major fire and significant material damage without any human injuries reported.
According to Emirates News Agency, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) quoted Abdullah Al-Rajhi, Official Spokesperson for the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, as saying that emergency teams and relevant authorities immediately began responding to the incident. The attack has raised concerns about regional security, prompting a swift response from national and international bodies to assess the situation and prevent further escalations.
The incident underscores the vulnerability of critical infrastructure in Kuwait to external threats, as well as the importance of robust defense mechanisms to safeguard national assets. Authorities are engaged in efforts to extinguish the fire and assess the extent of the damage to restore normal operations at the airport. The international community is closely monitoring the situation, as tensions in the region continue to rise.
