Kuwait Submits Second Protest to ICAO Over Airspace Violations and Airport Attacks

Kuwait has formally protested to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for a second time, citing Iranian violations of its sovereign airspace and attacks on facilities at Kuwait International Airport. The Directorate General Authority of Civil Aviation condemned the incidents as serious breaches of international aviation agreements.

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The letter condemns the incidents as a serious violation of international civil aviation conventions and agreements.

The authority warned that these actions pose a direct threat to passengers, airline operations, airport personnel, and critical infrastructure. The most recent incident, which targeted Terminal 1 last Wednesday, resulted in fatalities, serious injuries, and substantial material damage. This attack also led to a temporary suspension of flights, disrupting air traffic and operations.

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It warned that such actions pose a direct threat to the safety of passengers, airline operations, and airport personnel, in addition to endangering critical infrastructure at Kuwait International Airport.

Significantly, this latest incident occurred merely 48 hours after Terminal 1 had reopened for commercial flights following repairs from a previous attack on February 28. The DGCA emphasized that such repeated violations hinder efforts to normalize air operations and compromise the safety of Kuwait's civil aviation sector.

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The severity of the incident is further heightened as it occurred just 48 hours after Terminal 1 was reopened and flight operations resumed for Arab and international carriers following repair and rehabilitation work on earlier damage caused by a previous attack on February 28.

Kuwait urged ICAO to take decisive international action to protect civil aviation, prevent further violations, and ensure accountability under international law. The country also asserted its right to take appropriate legal measures to safeguard its sovereignty, airspace, and infrastructure, ensuring the safety of all involved.

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Kuwait called for urgent and decisive international action to safeguard civil aviation, prevent further violations, and ensure accountability under international law and global aviation safety standards.