Poland condemns Kuwait airport attack that killed one, injured 63
Translated from Polish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Poland's Foreign Ministry condemned an attack on Kuwait International Airport, which killed one person and injured 63.
- The ministry called for an end to hostilities and urged all parties to pursue diplomatic solutions.
- The attack, attributed to Iran, involved "hostile drones" damaging the terminal and disrupting air traffic.
Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned an attack on Kuwait International Airport that resulted in one fatality and 63 injuries. The ministry issued a statement expressing sincere condolences to the victim's family and emphasizing that "military actions against civilian targets during ongoing peace negotiations deserve unequivocal opposition."
We extend our sincerest condolences to the family and loved ones of the victim. Military actions against civilian targets during ongoing peace negotiations deserve unequivocal opposition.
The Polish Foreign Ministry urged all parties involved to cease hostilities and continue dialogue to achieve a diplomatic resolution to the conflict. The statement highlighted that "the security of air and sea transport is in the interest of all members of the international community striving to build relations in the spirit and letter of the United Nations Charter."
The security of air and sea transport is in the interest of all members of the international community striving to build relations in the spirit and letter of the United Nations Charter.
Kuwait's Ministry of Defense reported that "many hostile drones" attacked the passenger terminal, causing significant damage and numerous casualties. Kuwaiti authorities attributed the drone strike, which targeted civilian airport personnel and passengers, to Iran. The attack forced the airport to divert flights to other locations.
many hostile drones
In response to earlier Iranian attempts to target U.S. forces in Kuwait, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated it conducted strikes on Qeshm Island and shot down multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones. CENTCOM described the Kuwait airport strike as a "deliberate, calculated, and unjustified attack."
deliberate, calculated, and unjustified attack
Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.