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Kuwait arrests 16 people it accuses of a Hezbollah-linked sabotage plot

Disputedon credible origins that conflict: 0 distinct origins, 0 tied to no party.

Kuwait's interior ministry said it arrested 14 Kuwaitis and two Lebanese nationals allegedly affiliated with Hezbollah and accused them of planning sabotage, Al Jazeera reported. Hezbollah denied having any members in Kuwait. Kuwait's National Guard said it downed a drone the same day.

When
17 March 2026
Where
Kuwait, Kuwait
What
espionage arrest
Against
Hezbollah
Attribution
Attribution contested. Kuwait accused Hezbollah-linked individuals; Hezbollah denied having members in Kuwait.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled

Sources

  1. Origin of the claim Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: Kuwaiti interior ministry statement · published 2026-03-17 00:00 UTC
  2. Contradicts Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: Hezbollah denial · published 2026-03-18 00:00 UTC

History

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