Kuwait races to contain damage after drone strikes oil refinery
The National • • world
Key Points:
- A drone strike hit Kuwait's Mina Al Ahmadi refinery, causing fires in several units, but emergency crews quickly contained the damage with no injuries reported; precautionary measures and environmental monitoring are ongoing.
- The Mina Al Ahmadi refinery, a key energy hub with a refining capacity of around 450,000 to 466,000 barrels per day, is crucial to Kuwait’s oil processing and export infrastructure.
- Kuwait's National Guard denied any radioactive leak following the attack and emphasized continuous monitoring to ensure public safety, urging the public to avoid misinformation.
- Iranian strikes have repeatedly targeted Kuwaiti energy infrastructure, including a recent attack on a power and desalination plant causing material damage, with emergency teams working to maintain operations.
- Across the Gulf, Saudi Arabia intercepted seven drones, while the UAE experienced multiple missile alerts and a fire at a gas plant after Iranian attacks; official data show the UAE, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia as major targets of Iranian strikes in the region.
