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Fire erupts at Kuwait airport after drone attack

Fire erupts at Kuwait airport after drone attack
KUWAIT CITY, 25 March. Photo: BSS
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A drone strike hit a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, triggering a fire, the country’s civil aviation authority said.

No casualties were reported.

According to preliminary information, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said the attack caused only “limited” damage.

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Agency spokesman Abdullah Al-Rajhi said the relevant authorities promptly activated emergency procedures, and firefighters were deployed to bring the blaze under control.

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Kuwait airport has faced multiple attacks since the regional conflict began on 28 February, when Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran.

On 14 March, the aviation authority reported that several drones targeted the airport and struck its radar system. No casualties were recorded in that incident.

Earlier, on 8 March, drones hit fuel tanks at the airport. In a separate earlier attack, a passenger terminal was struck, leaving several people with minor injuries and causing some damage.

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