Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation has announced the activation of the emergency plan at Kuwait International Airport and the suspension of flights until further notice, after Terminal 1 was targeted by drones and missiles in what it described as Iranian aggression, causing serious damage to a number of airport facilities and injuries.
The authority's official spokesman, Abdullah Al-Rajhi, said the competent authorities immediately began dealing with the incident in accordance with the approved procedures and plans to ensure the safety of staff and passengers and secure the airport's facilities, according to a post on the account of Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation on X.
Al-Rajhi added that it was decided to suspend flights and divert them to alternative airports until further notice, pending completion of the necessary security and technical procedures and confirmation of the airport's readiness to resume operations.
He noted that technical and specialized teams have begun inspecting and comprehensively assessing the damage to facilities and operating systems, ahead of taking the necessary measures to repair and rehabilitate them.
The authority stressed that the safety of passengers and staff is a top priority, saying it will keep the public updated as soon as additional information becomes available.
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