Kuwait Files Second ICAO Protest Over Iranian Strikes on Airport
The Kuwaiti Civil Aviation Directorate confirmed in an official statement the submission of a protest letter to ICAO addressing "Iranian violations and attacks that have targeted Kuwait's sovereignty by violating its airspace and the facilities of its international airport."
The letter asserts that "these attacks constitute a blatant and dangerous violation of international covenants and agreements regulating civil aviation," according to the directorate.
The protest follows devastating strikes Kuwait confirmed Wednesday, in which Iranian drone and missile attacks on Kuwait International Airport killed one person, injured 63 others, and inflicted significant material damage on the facility. The directorate warned the attacks "pose a direct threat to the safety of passengers, airlines and employees at Kuwait International Airport, as well as the airport's vital facilities and infrastructure," and resulted in severe disruptions to air navigation and a complete halt of flights in and out of the airport.
Kuwait called on ICAO to take "urgent and decisive measures" to safeguard civil airspace and aviation facilities worldwide, while issuing a pointed warning that "Kuwait reserves its full rights under international law to take whatever measures it deems appropriate to protect its sovereignty, security, airspace, civil facilities, and to ensure the safety of travelers, personnel, and facilities affiliated with Kuwait International Airport."
This marks Kuwait's second such filing, following an initial protest letter submitted on March 22 over what it described as "Iranian gross violations and attacks" on the nation's sovereignty, airspace, and airport infrastructure.
The strikes are part of a broader regional spiral that ignited after the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran in late February, setting off a chain of retaliatory attacks that destabilized the wider region. Iran subsequently struck Israel and nations hosting US military installations, while also disrupting vital shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz. A ceasefire has since taken effect, though efforts to forge a comprehensive diplomatic agreement remain ongoing.
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