Drone attack reported on refinery in Kuwait

KUWAIT:  Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) says a key refinery was struck by a drone attack early on Friday, causing fires in several operational units.

The KPC said in a statement that the drone attack incident took place at the Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery, which is operated by Kuwait National Petroleum Company.

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Emergency and firefighting teams were immediately deployed and were able to contain the fires, preventing them from spreading further in the facility.

The KPC confirmed that no injuries were reported, adding that all necessary safety precautions were implemented.

It also noted ongoing coordination with the Environment Public Authority to monitor air quality, with no negative environmental impact detected so far.