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Drones hit Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery in Kuwait, triggering fires

No injuries were reported in the attack.

A fire broke out at Kuwait’s Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery after a drone attack, the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said, adding that refinery units were shut down following the incident, AFP reported.

The official Kuwait News agency said, refinery was subjected early today to several hostile drone attacks, causing fires in some of its units, adding that “several refinery units were shut down”.

Air raid sirens sounded again across Kuwait as the military said it was working to counter ongoing missile and drone attacks, Al Jazeera reported.

Six firefighting teams responded to the fires that broke out at the refineries, KUNA reported, saying teams successfully brought both fires under control.

The attack follows a string of recent strikes on Kuwait. In recent days, authorities reported intercepting missiles and drones aimed at military facilities without causing casualties.

Iran has said it is targeting what it describes as US military sites and interests in the region as part of the ongoing escalation linked to the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.

 

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