Second drone attack on major oil facility in less than a month as emergency teams work to contain blazes; KUNA confirms response plans activated.
KUWAIT CITY – Kuwait’s Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery, one of the nation’s largest and most strategic oil processing plants, was hit by multiple drones in the early hours of the morning, triggering fires across several operational units, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.
Emergency response and firefighting teams were immediately deployed and have begun implementing pre-set response plans to contain the fires and prevent them from spreading to other critical areas of the facility, according to KUNA.
No casualties reported
The agency confirmed that no injuries have been reported among refinery workers. Authorities said all necessary precautions were taken to ensure personnel safety and protect the facility’s infrastructure from further damage.
Second attack in weeks
This incident marks the second drone attack on Mina Al-Ahmadi in under a month. On March 20, the refinery was also struck by multiple drones. Preliminary reports from that earlier attack similarly confirmed no injuries.
The back-to-back strikes raise growing concerns over the security of Kuwait’s energy infrastructure amid escalating regional tensions.
Regional context
The attack comes as the wider Middle East remains on high alert following heightened hostilities involving the US, Israel, and Iran. (For the latest regional developments, follow Khaleej Times’ live blog.)
Authorities have not yet identified the origin of the drones or claimed responsibility for the attack. Further updates are expected as the firefighting and investigation efforts continue.
