Drone strike damages Kuwait airport terminal amid regional chaos
Kuwaiti security officers stand beneath a screen displaying portraits of the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah (R) and the Kuwaiti crown prince Sheikh Sabah al-Khaled al-Hamad al-Sabah, alongside the words "Pride and Glory", at Kuwait International Airport in Kuwait City on June 1, 2026.(AFP)
A drone targeted Kuwait International Airport, causing injuries and damage to Terminal 1, Kuwaiti civil aviation authorities said, as regional tensions continued to affect Gulf security.
The Public Authority for Civil Aviation said several airport employees suffered minor injuries in the attack, while limited material damage was reported at the passenger terminal.
Emergency procedures were activated after the strike, the site was secured and airport operations were reorganized, according to Kuwaiti officials.
