UAE strongly condemns 'aggressive attack' on Kuwait border posts

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack represents a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of Kuwait and a threat to its security and stability

PUBLISHED: Mon 13 Jul 2026, 8:22 AM

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The UAE strongly condemned the aggressive drone attack on Kuwait, which targeted three land border posts and one of the offshore drilling platforms belonging to the Kuwait Oil Company, resulting in material damage and the injury of one of the workers.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFa) confirmed in a statement that this aggressive attack represents a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of Kuwait and a threat to its security and stability.

The Ministry expressed the UAE’s full solidarity with the State of Kuwait and its support for everything that would preserve its security and stability, wishing the injured person a speedy recovery.

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