Kuwait says 63 injured after Iranian attack, seven major surgeries performed
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- Kuwait’s Health Ministry says 63 people were injured in the Iranian attack.
- Hospitals carried out seven emergency major surgeries and remain on high alert.
Kuwait’s Health Ministry says the country’s healthcare system was placed on full emergency alert from the first hours of what it described as the Iranian attack on the country.
Health Ministry spokesperson Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad said medical facilities received 63 injured people following the incident and performed seven urgent major surgeries.
Al-Sanad said hospitals and emergency services activated comprehensive response plans immediately after the attack, with medical teams mobilised to handle casualties and ensure continuity of care.
He added that the health system remains at a heightened state of readiness around the clock.
The latest figures provide the clearest indication yet of the human toll from the attack, which also caused significant damage to infrastructure, including facilities at Kuwait International Airport.
