Yesterday morning, a drone targeted the Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, which houses American and Italian military personnel and equipment. The strike destroyed a remotely piloted aircraft from the Italian air task force, which was hit inside a hangar where it was stored. According to officials from the Italian General Staff, all personnel were safe during the attack, and no Italian soldiers were hurt. Ali Al Salem Air Base has been frequently targeted in recent days by drones attributed to Iran, as regional tensions rise. The Italian deployment at the base is part of Operation Prima Parthica, Italy's contribution to the international coalition's efforts to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against the jihadist organization Islamic State. Italy has deployed Task Group Typhoon in the country, which consists of around 320 Italian Air Force soldiers and a pair of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets for surveillance and air security in the area. Following recent drone attacks on military installations in the region, a significant section of the Italian force has been temporarily transferred to Saudi Arabia for security reasons. According to Defense Department sources, as of March 6, 239 personnel had already been evacuated from the Kuwaiti installation. Meanwhile, evacuation and repositioning efforts for Italian personnel in the area continue with the use of Italian Air Force KC-767 transport aircraft. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani responded to the event during a Sunday program on TG4's "Diario della domenica". The minister said that the base "had already been attacked several times" and that the number of people present had decreased as a result. "This latest attack hit a large Italian drone. Fortunately, there were no problems for our soldiers, who were safe", said the Minister. Tajani also stated that Kuwait is "an Iranian military target, especially due to the presence of American bases", a circumstance that also applies to Iraqi Kurdistan, where the Italian force has been decreased and many personnel have already been evacuated to Turkey. "It's not that we're being intimidated, but we need to secure the majority of our troops", he continued. This morning's attack was not an isolated one. The base had previously been targeted on March 1 and 2, with an attack causing minor damage to certain logistical and operational facilities. A second incident happened on the night of March 5-6, when gasoline sources were targeted, resulting in a widespread fire. During those raids, debris hit two Italian F-2000 Typhoon aircraft. Despite the destruction of the drone, there were no deaths among Italian personnel, and security procedures and force repositioning in the region are ongoing.