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Kuwait: Fires successfully extinguished at Mina Al-Ahmadi, Mina Abdullah refineries

KUWAIT, 19th March, 2026 (WAM) — Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) announced Thursday that emergency response teams have successfully extinguished fires that broke out in operational units at the Mina Al-Ahmadi and Mina Abdullah refineries, following drone attacks that targeted both facilities earlier this morning.

In a statement carried by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the corporation confirmed that the incidents did not result in any injuries, adding that the situation was managed with a high level of professionalism and in full compliance with the highest approved safety and emergency response standards.

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