Kuwait strongly condemns and denounces the targeting of the East-West pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Kuwait’s strong condemnation and denunciation of the targeting of the East-West pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions of the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, carried out by several drones originating from Iraqi territory, which resulted in human casualties and material damage. This constitutes a blatant violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty, a breach of international law and international humanitarian law, and a threat to energy supply security.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the Ministry reaffirmed that these attacks represent a serious escalation that could undermine regional security and stability. It emphasized the importance of the Iraqi government taking necessary measures to ensure that its territory is not used as a launching point for such attacks, and to halt and prevent their recurrence.

The Ministry reiterated Kuwait’s absolute solidarity with the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its steadfast support alongside the Kingdom, and its backing of all measures undertaken by the Kingdom to safeguard its sovereignty, preserve its security and stability, and protect its interests.