India Condemns Kuwait Airport Attack Killing Indian National

The Indian government has strongly condemned an attack on Kuwait International Airport, which tragically claimed the life of an Indian citizen and left approximately 60 others injured. The Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement expressing deep sorrow over the loss of life and injuries sustained by Indian nationals, while refraining from directly attributing blame for the assault.

Kuwaiti authorities responded swiftly by summoning Iran's charge d'affaires. They demanded a significant reduction in the size of Iran's diplomatic mission in Kuwait, citing a "flagrant violation" of Kuwaiti sovereignty. This diplomatic action underscores the severity with which Kuwait views the incident and its alleged connection to Iranian forces.

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We condemn the attack perpetrated today against Kuwait International Airport, in which an Indian citizen has died and several of our nationals have been injured.

The attack, described by Kuwait's military as involving at least 13 ballistic missiles and 17 drones launched by Iranian forces, inflicted substantial damage on the airport's infrastructure. Consequently, aviation authorities were compelled to suspend all flights operating from the terminal due to the extensive damage.

This incident marks the first reported death of a resident in Kuwait resulting from an Iranian attack since a ceasefire took effect in the conflict involving the United States and Israel against Iran in early April. The Indian statement reiterated its long-standing call for all parties involved to cease targeting civilian populations and infrastructure, emphasizing the need to end such attacks.

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From the beginning of the conflict in West Asia, we have firmly urged that civilian populations and civilian infrastructure should not be targeted. We once again call on the parties to put an end to these types of attacks.