Kuwait Confirms Hostile Drone Attacks on Abdali Border Crossing With Iraq

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The Pakistan Times — Islamabad, 

Kuwait's Ministry of Defence has confirmed that its main northern land crossing with Iraq, the Abdali border terminal, came under repeated attack by hostile drones on Thursday afternoon, leaving material damage but no casualties. The Pakistan Times brings you the full details of this developing situation, which comes amid heightened military activity across the wider Gulf region.

What Happened at the Abdali Crossing

According to a statement from Kuwait's Defence Ministry spokesman, the Abdali crossing, located in the country's northern Al-Jahra province, was struck by drones on Thursday afternoon. The spokesman said the facility sustained physical damage but confirmed that no injuries or deaths occurred as a result of the strikes. Officials described the attacking drones as "hostile," though the ministry stopped short of naming any party responsible for launching them.

The Abdali terminal serves as Kuwait's principal overland gateway for commercial freight and passenger traffic moving between the two neighbouring countries, making it a critical piece of infrastructure for cross-border trade.

Kuwait's Response and Security Measures

Ministry officials stated that specialised response teams were dispatched to the site immediately after the incident to begin securing the area in full coordination with relevant national authorities. Kuwait's Land Force also sent inspection and explosive ordnance disposal units to the scene, where they surveyed the damage, cleared drone debris, and worked to ensure the site posed no further danger to personnel or travellers.

The Kuwaiti military reaffirmed its readiness to defend the country's borders, stating that all branches of its armed forces remain on high alert and fully prepared to take whatever steps are necessary to safeguard national security.

On the Iraqi side, a senior official confirmed to local media that Iraqi authorities had received formal notification from their Kuwaiti counterparts that the crossing had been temporarily shut down following the drone strike, disrupting movement between the two nations, at least for the time being.

Wider Regional Context

The strike on the Abdali crossing did not occur in isolation. It comes against the backdrop of a broader escalation in military activity across the Gulf, with Iranian forces reportedly carrying out retaliatory strikes against American military positions in both Kuwait and Jordan around the same period. Regional reports indicate these actions have targeted air defence installations and logistics facilities at several bases, part of a prolonged exchange of strikes that has kept the wider Middle East on edge in recent days.

While the Abdali incident itself resulted in no loss of life, it underscores how border and civilian infrastructure across the Gulf are increasingly exposed to spillover from the region's ongoing military tensions.

What Comes Next

Kuwaiti authorities have not yet identified who launched the drones or confirmed a motive behind the attack. Investigations into the incident are reportedly ongoing, with cleanup and security operations continuing at the site. The Pakistan Times will continue to monitor developments in this story as more information becomes available.

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