Drones hit 2 oil refineries in Kuwait, triggering fires

ISTANBUL

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said Thursday that two separate drone attacks targeted operational units at key oil refineries in the country, causing limited fires but no reported injuries.

In a statement carried by the official news agency, the corporation said a drone struck an operational unit at the Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery, operated by Kuwait National Petroleum Company, resulting in a limited fire.

It added that the relevant authorities have begun taking the necessary measures to tackle the incident and ensure the safety of operations at the refinery.

In a separate incident, the corporation said another drone targeted an operational unit at the Mina Abdullah Refinery, also operated by Kuwait National Petroleum Company, causing a fire at the site.

The corporation said all necessary precautionary measures were taken to ensure the safety of workers and secure the facility.

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

No injuries were reported in either attack.

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.