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Protesters Storm Kuwaiti Consulate After Deadly Rocket Attack

4/8/2026

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Protesters stormed the Kuwaiti consulate in Basra, Iraq, on April 7.
The protests followed a rocket attack from Kuwait that killed three and wounded five in Khor al-Zubair.
Officials warned the death toll could rise.
The State of Kuwait condemned the attack as a serious breach of diplomatic norms.
The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry said Iraq is responsible for protecting diplomatic missions and Kuwait is not involved in any regional conflict.

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Protesters stormed the Kuwaiti consulate in Basra, Iraq, on April 7.
The protests followed a rocket attack from Kuwait that killed three and wounded five in Khor al-Zubair.
Officials warned the death toll could rise.
The State of Kuwait condemned the attack as a serious breach of diplomatic norms.
The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry said Iraq is responsible for protecting diplomatic missions and Kuwait is not involved in any regional conflict.