The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy announces that, in light of the continued attacks of the heinous Iranian aggression against the State of Kuwait, several power and water desalination stations were attacked yesterday evening - for the fourth day in a row - resulting in fires breaking out in a number of their facilities.

The Ministry’s emergency teams, in coordination with the General Fire Force and security authorities, immediately began dealing with the incidents, and were able to control and extinguish the fires. The damages resulting from the attacks were assessed, and the teams are working on implementing plans to repair the damages and rehabilitate the facilities.

A number of generating units have been taken out of service in accordance with the precautionary operational procedures followed, and in order to ensure the safety of equipment and the stability of the electrical and water systems.

The ministry also affirms that it will continue to keep the public informed of developments as they occur through its official channels.