US EditionProtesters break into Kuwaiti consulate in Iraq’s Basra after rocket attack kills three
Three people were killed and five wounded, and security forces used tear gas after protesters stormed the Kuwaiti consulate, officials said.
- On Tuesday, angry crowds stormed the Kuwaiti Consulate in Basra, Iraq, removing the flag and seizing control of the mission after rockets fired from the direction of Kuwait killed three people.
- Supporters of Iraq's pro-Iranian Popular Mobilization Militias led the protest, citing grievances over Kuwait hosting American forces and serving as a staging ground for raids into Iran.
- Rockets struck a house in Khor, Zubair, killing three people, including an eight-year-old child, and wounding five; neither Kuwait nor Iraq officials confirmed the attack's origin.
- Kuwait summoned the envoy from Iraq Wednesday to protest 'acts of vandalism and destruction,' while Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain condemned the breach as violating international law.
- The Kuwaiti Ministry instructed its 5 million citizens to shelter in place early Wednesday amid escalating regional tensions, as observers warned that cross-border incidents risk triggering broader diplomatic crises.
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Pakistan expresses concern at storming of Kuwait’s consulate in Basra
Pakistan on Wednesday expressed concern at the storming and vandalism of Kuwait’s consulate in Iraq’s Basra, saying the act was “inconsistent with established diplomatic norms and international law”. In a statement issued by the Foreign Office (FO) on X, Pakistan called for a thorough investigation into the incident and bringing those responsible to justice. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has noted with deep concern the reported storming and v…
Basra Rocket Attack: Why Kuwait Hit Khor Al Zubair, Triggering Diplomatic Fallout
Three people were killed and five others injured when rockets struck a residential house in Khor Al Zubair, near Basra, on Tuesday, reportedly fired from the direction of Kuwait. The attack caused panic in the local community and sparked protests that culminated in the storming of the Kuwaiti consulate in Basra. Emergency services rushed to rescue trapped civilians, while security forces worked to restore order amid mounting tensions. Angry Prot…
The incursion followed a missile strike on a house in Khor al-Zubayr originating from Kuwait, killing at least three people and wounding five others.
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