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Kuwait reports injuries and damage from Iranian attack

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kuwait's Civil Aviation Authority reported that an Iranian attack on Thursday wounded several people and caused material damage.
  • The attack targeted radar facilities at Kuwait International Airport, disrupting air traffic control systems.
  • Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility, stating they targeted U.S. military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.

Kuwait's Civil Aviation Authority announced Thursday that an Iranian attack earlier in the day resulted in injuries and significant material damage within the country. The assault specifically targeted radar installations at Kuwait International Airport.

According to the authority, the attack "wounded people and created considerable material damage and losses, affecting radar facilities, equipment, and air traffic control systems." The incident caused disruptions to air traffic management.

wounded people and created considerable material damage and losses, affecting radar facilities, equipment, and air traffic control systems

— Kuwait's Civil Aviation AuthorityThe authority described the impact of the Iranian attack on Kuwait International Airport's radar facilities.

Late Wednesday night, Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) issued a statement claiming responsibility for attacks on U.S. military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. The IRGC stated that "under two missions, 18 important targets belonging to the U.S. Army at the Ali and Ahmad al-Jaber air bases (air bases in Kuwait) were hit," according to Iran's state news agency Irna.

Under two missions, 18 important targets belonging to the U.S. Army at the Ali and Ahmad al-Jaber air bases (air bases in Kuwait) were hit

— Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC)The IRGC claimed responsibility for attacks on U.S. military bases in Kuwait.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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