Kuwait’s Civil Aviation Authority said on Wednesday that Kuwait International Airport had been targeted in a drone attack, which struck fuel storage tanks and triggered a major fire. No casualties were reported.

Abdullah Al Rajhi, official spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority, said the attack was carried out by Iran and its-backed armed groups, describing it as a “blatant assault” on the airport.

Emergency teams were immediately deployed to bring the situation under control, with preliminary reports indicating that the damage was limited to material losses.

Authorities are continuing to assess the impact of the incident, as tensions in the region remain elevated.

Iran has fired missiles and drones at Israel and US allies in the Gulf since the start of the war, which began with US-Israeli strikes against the Islamic republic on February 28.

Source: Gulf News/AFP