Kuwait city: The State of Kuwait sent a third official protest letter to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regarding the continued Iranian attacks on Kuwait International Airport, including the targeting of the airport's radar earlier on Thursday.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the Public Authority of Civil Aviation of Kuwait stated that the attacks resulted in injuries and significant material damage to radar facilities and equipment linked to air traffic management. The authority emphasized that the incident necessitated urgent precautionary and operational measures, leading to a partial suspension of air navigation for a limited period to ensure aviation safety before normal operations resumed.
In its letter to ICAO, the authority underscored that the repeated targeting of civil aviation facilities and air navigation infrastructure constitutes a serious violation of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention of 1944) and international rules governing the safety and security of civil aviation. This situation places passengers and aviation personnel at risk.
The authority urged ICAO to document the violations and examine their implications for the safety and security of regional and international air navigation. Furthermore, the authority affirmed that Kuwait reserves all its legal rights in relation to the attacks, including the right to take all appropriate measures in accordance with international law and relevant conventions.