Iranian drone strikes hit fuel depot at Kuwait airport
Civil aviation authorities said drone attacks triggered fire; no casualties reported
Dubai: Kuwait’s General Civil Aviation Authority said Iranian drones targeted a fuel depot at Kuwait International Airport, triggering a fire at the site early on Wednesday (March 25).
Air defence systems intercepted hostile missiles and drones that breached the country's airspace, Ministry of Defence Spokesman Colonel Staff Saud Al-Atwan announced.
The Kuwait National Guard (KNG) announced that it has successfully intercepted six drones within its areas of responsibility.
Colonel Al-Atwan told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the explosions heard in parts of the country are the direct result of interception operations carried out by national air defence units.
Official spokesperson Abdullah Al Rajhi said initial reports indicate the damage is limited to material losses, with no casualties reported.
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Authorities said emergency procedures were activated immediately, with firefighting teams and relevant agencies responding to contain the blaze.
Efforts are under way to secure the site and assess the full extent of the damage.
Officials affirmed that Kuwait's combined forces maintain peak combat readiness to decisively confront any attempts to undermine the nation's security, sovereignty, or internal stability and to protect national interests and resources.
