Drone strike sparks fire at Kuwait’s Mina al-Ahmadi refinery

A drone strike triggered a small fire at the Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery in Kuwait, according to Al Jazeera, citing the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation.

The incident occurred when an unmanned aerial vehicle hit a production unit at the facility, leading to what the company described as a “small fire.”

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said no injuries were reported and confirmed that the fire was quickly brought under control in line with the highest safety standards.

The Mina al-Ahmadi refinery, one of Kuwait’s key energy facilities, is located about 50 kilometres south of Kuwait City.

By Tamilla Hasanova