The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense announced that a hostile drone targeted the Abdali border crossing in northern Kuwait around midday on Thursday, prompting an immediate response from specialized teams. Ministry spokesman Colonel Saud Al-Atwan said those teams secured the site in coordination with relevant authorities while a bomb squad cleared the area and removed all drone debris. According to the statement distributed by the Kuwait News Agency, the armed forces would continue performing their duties with the utmost professionalism to safeguard national security and stability.
This incident marks the second drone attack on the crossing, the ministry statement indicated. The facility serves as a primary land route connecting Kuwait and Iraq for both commercial traffic and travelers. No casualties occurred among personnel or civilians in the vicinity, Al-Atwan added.
Al-Atwan stated that inspection and clearance operations continued after the strike to ensure the area posed no further risks. The ministry provided no additional details on the precise extent of the material damage inflicted on border infrastructure. Such incidents have led to temporary closures at the crossing as a precautionary measure in line with established security protocols.
The strike unfolded against a backdrop of heightened regional tensions, with multiple outlets including Al Jazeera reporting related drone activity along Iraq’s borders earlier in the day. Some accounts from regional media linked the event to retaliatory actions following a strike on Iran’s Shalamcheh crossing, though the Kuwaiti ministry did not address any potential origins. Investigations continue to establish the full sequence of events surrounding the attack.
Kuwait has maintained enhanced security measures at its northern borders in recent years amid evolving threats in the Gulf region, according to prior statements from the same ministry. The Abdali post ranks among the busiest crossings for bilateral trade between Kuwait and Iraq. Officials emphasized that operations would resume promptly once safety assessments conclude.
