Drone Attack Targeted Kuwait's Offshore Drilling Rig, Three Border Posts
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At a glance
- Kuwait's Ministry of Defense reported that three northern border posts and an offshore drilling rig were attacked on Sunday.
- A hostile drone targeted the drilling rig, causing material damage and injuring one worker.
- Authorities are investigating the incidents and reaffirming the military's commitment to national security.
Kuwait's Ministry of Defense announced that three land border posts in the country's north sustained material damage during what it described as a "treacherous and aggressive attack" on Sunday. The ministry also reported that a hostile drone targeted one of the Kuwait Oil Company's offshore drilling rigs within Kuwaiti territorial waters.
The attack on the drilling rig resulted in material damage and the injury of one worker, who is currently receiving medical treatment. Competent agencies have initiated measures to respond to these incidents, coordinating with relevant authorities to address the security breach.
The General Staff of the Kuwait Armed Forces has affirmed the military's full readiness and commitment to implementing all necessary actions to protect the nation's security and territorial integrity. Further details regarding the perpetrators or the full extent of the damage have not yet been released.
Originally published by Arab Times. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.