Kuwait’s Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Ministry said an Iranian attack targeted a power generation and water desalination plant, causing material damage to parts of the facility.
“Emergency and technical teams were dealing with the situation in line with approved contingency plans to ensure operational continuity and secure affected sites,” it added.
Kuwait was moving swiftly yesterday to contain damage after a drone struck the Mina Al Ahmadi refinery, The National reported.
The assault on the refinery caused fires across several operational units, but emergency crews acted quickly to contain them and prevent further damage, officials said. They added that “no injuries were recorded” and precautionary measures were immediately put in place to protect workers and infrastructure.
Co-ordination is continuing with environmental regulators to monitor air quality, the authorities said, and no negative environmental impact has been detected so far.
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said it remains committed to the highest safety standards and is taking all necessary steps to ensure operational continuity.
The Mina Al Ahmadi refinery is one of Kuwait’s largest and most strategic oil terminals, situated about 40km south of Kuwait City within the country’s main export hub.
The complex is closely integrated with storage, petrochemical units and export terminals, making it a cornerstone of Kuwait’s energy infrastructure.
In the UAE, an Egyptian citizen was killed and four people suffered minor injuries after debris from an intercepted attack fell on Abu Dhabi’s Habshan gas facilities yesterday, Abu Dhabi’s media office said.
The Egyptian was killed during the evacuation of the site, while four others – two Egyptians and two Pakistanis – sustained minor injuries, the media office said.
“Significant damage has occurred at the facilities and an assessment is ongoing,” it added.
Emirates Global Aluminium announced that its facilities in Khalifa Industrial Zone (KIZAD) in Abu Dhabi sustained significant damage due to Iranian attacks, noting that its plants would undergo a temporary shutdown with a full evacuation of the site. The company added that initial indicators suggest production recovery could take up to 12 months.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry said its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 13 drones that attempted to breach the kingdom’s airspace yesterday.
Qatar’s Defence Ministry also announced that it had intercepted a number of drones.
Official data showed that the UAE accounted for about 40 per cent of the 6,293 Iranian attacks recorded across the region between February 28 and April 2, with 2,514 incidents. Kuwait reported 973 strikes, Saudi Arabia 870, and Bahrain 617, while Qatar recorded 303 and Oman 28.
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