Fire breaks out at El-Ahmadi Oil Refinery Following Drone Strike
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- 19 March, 2026
- 11:51
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation reported a fire at its refinery in the port of El-Ahmadi, Kuwait, following a drone strike.
According to Report, citing the Kuwaiti news agency KUNA, the corporation said, "One of the production units at Mina El-Ahmadi refinery was targeted by a drone Thursday morning, causing a small fire. No injuries were reported."
The fire was contained, the statement added.
Mina El-Ahmadi refinery is one of the largest in the Middle East, with a production capacity of 730,000 barrels per day.
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