Photo: Shutterstock Fuel depots at airports in the Gulf continue to be the target of drone attacks. Last night after midnight (March 25, 2026), drones struck Kuwait's airport.
According to an official statement from the Kuwait Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), "On Wednesday, drones targeted a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, causing a fire at the scene."
The official spokesman for the authority, Abdullah Al-Raji, confirmed that, according to initial reports, “the damage is only to property and there are no casualties.” The spokesman added that “the competent authorities have begun activating the approved emergency procedures, with firefighting teams and concerned parties dealing with the fire, while all competent authorities are present at the scene of the incident.”
Earlier in March, drones hit fuel tanks at Dubai airport in a manner very similar to what happened last night in Kuwait. The airport was closed for many hours following the incident, and some flights were diverted to alternative airports.
As of March 25, the official website of the DGCA informs the public that the Civil Aviation Authority has delivered an "official protest letter" to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as a response to the "serious violations and attacks by Iran that have affected the sovereignty of the State over its airspace and the facilities of Kuwait International Airport."
In the letter, the authority confirmed the attacks "constitute a flagrant violation of international charters and agreements regulating civil aviation", seriously endangering "the safety of passengers, airlines, and employees at Kuwait International Airport, in addition to the facilities of Kuwait International Airport."
The events, further said the letter, led to the disruption of air traffic, which required the suspension of all flights, and caused significant material losses to the civil aviation sector, human injuries, and the endangerment of the safety and security of passengers and facilities.
The authority also explained that the protest letter "detailed these violations and their repercussions on the safety and security of civil aviation", stressing the importance of the International Civil Aviation Organization taking the "necessary measures to ensure the protection of airspace and civilian facilities, and to prevent the recurrence of such violations, in order to guarantee the safety and security of civil aviation on the sovereignty of the State of Kuwait over its airspace and the buildings and facilities belonging to Kuwait International Airport, in accordance with international standards."
"The Authority also emphasized in its message that the State of Kuwait retains all its legal rights to take whatever measures are necessary to protect its security and facilities," DGCA said.