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Kuwait suspended air traffic on Wednesday after Iranian missile and drone strikes hit Terminal One at Kuwait International Airport, causing casualties and damage to airport facilities, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.

Axar.az reports that , citing KUNA, DGCA spokesperson Abdullah Al-Rajhi said the authority had activated the airport’s emergency plan following the attack and was implementing security and technical measures to ensure the safety of passengers and staff while securing airport infrastructure.

Air traffic was suspended and flights were diverted to nearby airports until further notice, Al-Rajhi said. He added that the suspension would remain in place while authorities assessed the damage and carried out the necessary repairs to restore operations.

Technical teams were evaluating the extent of the damage before beginning repair work, he said

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One person has been killed following an Iranian missile and drone attack on Kuwait International Airport.

This was reported by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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According to KUNA, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad, said on Wednesday that public hospitals have received 63 injury cases so far following the recent incident at Kuwait International Airport.