Kuwait's ministry of electricity, water and renewable energy has reported that a power and water distillation plant was attacked by Iran for the second time in two days, causing a fire in some of its facilities.
Attack Details
In a statement posted to social media, the ministry said the attack impacted a "large number of electricity generation units", triggering emergency plans to mitigate the effects and "maintain the stability of the electricity grid". Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire while the extent of the damage is being assessed.
Vulnerability of Kuwait's Water Supply
Kuwait, which is extremely arid, relies on desalinated water for about 90% of its drinking water, making it highly vulnerable to attacks on its water infrastructure. The country accused Iran on Saturday of targeting civilian sites and vital infrastructure, including a power and water desalination plant.
The repeated attacks underscore the ongoing tensions between the two nations and the potential for further disruption to essential services in Kuwait.
