Drone Attack Causes Massive Fire at Kuwait Airport

The fire was caused by a drone hitting the airport's fuel depot.

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Drone Attack Causes Massive Fire at Kuwait Airport

A drone from Iran hit a fuel depot at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday morning, April 1. No casualties were reported.

The attack caused "significant" damage to the airport's radar system. 

The Public Authority for Civil Aviation revealed that the attack caused a massive fire, leading to material damage to the fuel tanks of the Kuwait Aviation Fuelling Company. 

On Tuesday, a Kuwaiti oil tanker was attacked in Dubai waters, which led to a fire, causing damage onboard. 

Emergency crews brought the fire under control, and no injuries or oil leakages were reported.