Kuwait Foils Hezbollah-Linked Terror Plot Targeting Key Facilities, 10 Arrested

2026-03-18 - 20:12

The Ministry of Interior has successfully thwarted a planned terrorist operation targeting vital facilities in the country, following intensive monitoring and security investigations. Ten citizens belonging to a terrorist cell affiliated with Hezbollah were arrested. They had carried out prior planning and coordination with external parties and attempted to provide them with the locations of targeted sites, posing a direct threat to the country’s security. Investigations revealed that members of the cell had received external training in camps التابعة to Hezbollah, which included the use of weapons and handling drones, in preparation for carrying out sabotage operations aimed at undermining state sovereignty, destabilizing security, and spreading fear within society. The suspects have provided detailed confessions in this regard. The Ministry stressed that it will deal with utmost firmness against anyone proven to be involved in harming national security or cooperating with such terrorist groups. It affirmed that it will not hesitate to carry out decisive actions against any threats, and that Kuwait’s security and sovereignty are safeguarded. Security forces continue efforts to track down all those involved behind such plots, and to take the strictest legal measures without leniency or exception.