Kuwait disrupts alleged ISIS drone attack plot
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Kuwait has foiled an alleged ISIS-linked plot to attack a vital facility using a specially built drone and explosives, arresting a citizen before the planned operation could be carried out. The Interior Ministry said the State Security Service uncovered the plan after intensive monitoring and surveillance. Investigators found that the suspect had received training in…
Kuwait has thwarted a planned ISIS-linked drone attack on a crucial facility, according to the country's Interior Ministry. The State Security Service identified and apprehended a Kuwaiti national affiliated with ISIS before the operation could proceed. The suspect allegedly possessed expertise in manufacturing explosives and drones.
The Ministry did not disclose the target facility, but emphasized that the thwarted attack marked an escalation in ISIS's evolving tactics. The agency warned that online radicalisation, remote recruitment, and access to readily available technology pose new threats to national security. The country's strategic importance, including its energy infrastructure, ports, and military installations, heightens the need for robust security measures.
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