Kuwait: Border drone attacks won’t disrupt Iraq ties

Shafaq News - Iraq

ONP Summary

Multiple outlets report Iran conducting drone and missile attacks targeting US military installations in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, with Kuwait specifically mentioning its air defenses repelling these attacks. There is consensus on Iran's intent to retaliate against US military presence in allied Middle Eastern countries.

Progressive:Progressive outlets emphasize Iran's actions as retaliatory strikes against US bases allied with Washington in the region, highlighting Kuwait's defensive capabilities.

Moderate:Moderate outlets focus on confirming Iran's claims of attacking US facilities in Bahrain and Jordan, aligning with broader geopolitical tensions without overtly leaning towards any side.

Conservative:Conservative outlets reinforce Iran's offensive actions, framing them as preemptive strikes against US strategic assets in Bahrain and Jordan, aligning closely with anti-Iranian narratives.

Shafaq News- Basra

Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister ofInterior, Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, pledged on Saturday to confrontattempts to undermine relations with Iraq, stressing that recent securityincidents would not disrupt trade, travel, or cooperation between the twocountries.

Speaking alongside Basra Governor Asaad Al-Eidani atthe Safwan border crossing, Al-Sabah said the relationship between Iraq and Kuwait“goes beyond friendship; whatever happens, we will remain brothers.”

He also expected the Abdaly border crossing to resumenormal operations within 48 hours after authorities complete follow-up measuresrelated to the recent drone strike.

Al-Eidani welcomed the Kuwaiti delegation, calling thevisit “a sign of continued cooperation,” and noted that regional instabilityhad affected both Iraq and Kuwait.

On Thursday, Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense reportedthat repeated “hostile drone” strikes damaged the Abdaly border crossingwithout causing casualties.

Safwan-Abdaly is the only land crossing between Iraqand Kuwait and a key route for passenger and commercial traffic. Iraqiauthorities temporarily closed the Safwan crossing and evacuated employees as asafety measure, although no damage was reported on the Iraqi side, BasraProvincial Council Security Committee Chairman Aqeel Al-Freiji told Shafaq News. ...

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