Iran's deadly attack on Kuwait airport injures 63: health ministry

An Iranian attack on Kuwait's airport wounded at least 63 people on Wednesday, the health ministry said, with authorities earlier reporting one person killed. Health ministry spokesman Abdullah al-Sanad said 25 ambulances were dispatched at Kuwait...

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Kuwait City: An Iranian attack on Kuwait's airport wounded at least 63 people on Wednesday, the health ministry said, with authorities earlier reporting one person killed.

Health ministry spokesman Abdullah al-Sanad said 25 ambulances were dispatched at Kuwait International Airport, adding that "63 injured individuals were received and distributed among hospitals... This includes serious injuries... including head wounds, cerebral hemorrhages, amputations and injuries resulting from explosions."

An airport source told AFP that the death in Kuwait was an Indian national at the airport.

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