Flights briefly disrupted in oil-rich Kuwait, local media say

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Flights to the small, oil-rich country of Kuwait were briefly disrupted Saturday under unclear circumstances.

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Flights to the small, oil-rich country of Kuwait were briefly disrupted Saturday under unclear circumstances.

Local media in Kuwait reported the disruption, blaming “technical issues.” The state-run KUNA news agency and state television did not immediately acknowledge the issue, which came after rains swept across the Gulf Arab nation.

Flight-tracking data showed some flights turning away from the country, while others on the ground showed their takeoffs delayed. The flights later began taking off around 0800 GMT.

This is a locator map for the Gulf Cooperation Council member states: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo)
This is a locator map for the Gulf Cooperation Council member states: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo)

Kuwait International Airport outside of Kuwait City is the country’s main airport

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