Kuwait Submits Second Protest to ICAO Over Airspace Violations and Airport Attacks

07/06/2026

KUWAIT CITY, Jun 7: The Directorate General Authority of Civil Aviation has submitted a second official protest to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) over what it described as Iranian violations and attacks that breached Kuwait’s sovereignty by entering its airspace and targeting facilities at Kuwait International Airport.

In a statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the authority said the letter condemns the incidents as a serious violation of international civil aviation conventions and agreements. It warned that such actions pose a direct threat to the safety of passengers, airline operations, and airport personnel, in addition to endangering critical infrastructure at Kuwait International Airport.

The authority said the latest incident, which allegedly targeted Terminal 1 (T1) last Wednesday, resulted in deaths, serious injuries, and significant material damage. It added that the attack also disrupted air traffic, forcing a temporary suspension of flights to and from the airport and affecting both passenger movement and aviation operations.

According to the statement, the severity of the incident is further heightened as it occurred just 48 hours after Terminal 1 was reopened and flight operations resumed for Arab and international carriers following repair and rehabilitation work on earlier damage caused by a previous attack on February 28.

The DGCA stressed that repeated violations of this nature undermine ongoing efforts to restore normal air operations and compromise the safety of Kuwait’s civil aviation sector.

In its communication to ICAO, Kuwait called for urgent and decisive international action to safeguard civil aviation, prevent further violations, and ensure accountability under international law and global aviation safety standards.

The authority also reaffirmed that Kuwait reserves all legal rights under international law to take appropriate measures to protect its sovereignty, airspace, and civil aviation infrastructure, and to guarantee the safety of passengers, employees, and airport facilities.