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Xinhua News | Kuwait temporarily closes airspace after UAV attack on airport terminal

Xinhua News | Kuwait temporarily closes airspace after UAV attack on airport terminal

Xinhua
03 Jun 2026, 12:15 GMT+

Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation suspended on Wednesday the temporary air traffic and closed the country's airspace as a precautionary measure. Previous media reports said a passenger terminal of the Kuwait International Airport was severely damaged by UAV attack. #XinhuaNews

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