Kuwait shuts airspace temporarily as precautionary measure

Kuwait said it was closing its airspace "until further notice" on Monday after a similar move from Bahrain as Iran attacked a US base in Qatar in retaliation for American strikes in Iran.

"In the interest of the country's security and safety, and in light of the precautionary measures taken in a number of neighbouring countries, which include the closure of their airports and airspace, the State of Kuwait announces the temporary closure of its airspace as a precautionary measure, effective today until further notice" the Kuwaiti Directorate General of Civil Aviation said in a statement.

Kuwait Airways suspends flight departures 

Kuwait Airways has suspended on Monday flight departures from the country due to regional developments, it said in a post on X.

The announcement follows a closure of airspace by Qatar and Bahrain as Iran attacked the Al Udeid US military base in Doha.

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