Kuwait city: The Public Authority of Civil Aviation of the State of Kuwait has submitted a second official protest letter to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) regarding Iran's repeated attacks and violations of Kuwait's airspace sovereignty and Kuwait International Airport facilities.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the authority stated that the protest letter emphasized that these attacks constitute a serious and flagrant violation of international treaties and conventions governing civil aviation. The attacks pose a direct threat to the safety and security of passengers, airlines, airport personnel, and key airport facilities.
The authority highlighted that the latest attack, targeting Terminal 1 last Wednesday, resulted in fatalities, serious injuries, and extensive material damage. It also led to the suspension of air traffic operations and a temporary halt of flights to and from Kuwait International Airport, significantly affecting air transport services and passenger movement.
The incident occurred only 48 hours after the reopening of Terminal 1 and the resumption of operations by Arab and foreign airlines following repairs and rehabilitation works carried out after an earlier attack on the airport on February 28.
The authority emphasized that Kuwait had made considerable efforts to restore the facility and resume air navigation operations safely and normally before the latest incident occurred.
In its letter, the authority urged ICAO to take urgent and decisive measures to ensure the protection of civil airspace and aviation facilities, to prevent the recurrence of such violations, and to hold those responsible accountable in accordance with international law and globally recognised aviation safety and security standards.
The authority reaffirmed that Kuwait reserves all its rights under international law to take appropriate measures to safeguard its sovereignty, security, airspace, and civil facilities and to ensure the safety of passengers, employees, and infrastructure affiliated with Kuwait International Airport.