Kuwait city: The State of Kuwait sent, on Monday, two identical letters to UN Secretary General and the President of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), reiterating its concerns about the continued Iranian attacks against its territory and airspace.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the letters underscore that Kuwait has been the target of an armed assault by the Islamic Republic of Iran, involving ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) that struck Kuwaiti territory and violated its airspace.
Kuwait described the attacks as a blatant breach of its sovereignty and territorial integrity, a grave violation of the United Nations Charter, particularly Article 2(4), which prohibits the use of force, and a dangerous escalation undermining regional and international peace and security, according to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).
Kuwait affirmed in both letters that it is not a party to any conflict in the region, stressing the unlawful and unjustified nature of these attacks. The letters noted that the assaults have targeted military bases, critical infrastructure, and civilian facilities inside Kuwait.
Kuwaiti air defenses and the Kuwait Armed Forces have successfully intercepted the majority of incoming projectiles and drones in accordance with approved operational procedures and rules of engagement.
The letters confirmed that several civilian facilities and vital infrastructure were struck, including Kuwait International Airport, fuel tanks there, and the main headquarters of the Public Institution for Social Security.
Kuwait stressed that targeting such civilian infrastructure constitutes a violation of international law and international humanitarian law, which protect civilian facilities and critical infrastructure from attack.
Since Kuwait’s previous letters sent on 3 March, the letters noted that additional casualties have occurred. Two members of the General Directorate of Land Border Security at the Ministry of Interior were killed while on duty, bringing the total number of killed among Kuwaiti Armed Forces and security personnel to four. Reports also indicate civilian fatalities and injuries linked to the ongoing assault.
The letters also referred to attacks on the United States Embassy in Kuwait, describing such acts as a serious violation of international law and the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961).
The State of Kuwait added in the two letters that the total number of missiles and drones it was exposed to since the beginning of this aggression on February 28 until 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, amounted to 234 missiles and 422 drones.
Reaffirming its inherent right to self-defense under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, Kuwait reiterated that it reserves the right to take all necessary measures to defend its sovereignty, territory, and people in accordance with international law.
The letters urged the UNSC to fulfill its responsibilities in maintaining international peace and security by taking immediate actions to halt the aggression.
Kuwait called on the Islamic Republic of Iran to cease its unlawful attacks against Kuwait, other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, and other regional countries that are not party to the conflict, and to be held fully accountable for the human and material losses resulting from this hostile conduct.