KUWAIT: Kuwait has delivered a total of 110 tons of essential food supplies to Palestinians in Gaza through its second humanitarian airlift, officials say.
The eighth relief flight left Kuwait Sunday morning, carrying 10 tons of food, bound for Egypt’s Al-Arish Airport before being transferred to Gaza. The effort is part of a campaign organized by the Kuwaiti Red Crescent Society with support from local charities and government ministries, including foreign affairs, social affairs, and defense.
KUWAIT: Workers load the eighth relief plane ahead of its departure to Gaza. — KUNA photos
Khaled Al-Mughames, president of the Kuwaiti Red Crescent, highlighted ongoing cooperation with the Egyptian and Palestinian Red Crescent societies to overcome logistical obstacles. He also expressed hope that borders would open faster to allow urgent food and aid shipments into Gaza. “Kuwait will remain a supporter of our brothers and a backer of just humanitarian causes everywhere,” he added.
The second humanitarian airlift began on August 10, coordinated alongside the Kuwait Flour Mills and Bakeries Company. — KUNA
High-level meetings focus on strengthening cooperation, tackling security challenges
KUWAIT: Kuwait welcomed US Central Command Chief Admiral Brad Cooper on Sunday for high-level meetings with top Kuwaiti officials, highlighting decades of close military cooperation between the two countries.
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah and Admiral Cooper at Bayan Palace. “The meeting reviewed the existing military cooperation between the State of Kuwait and the friendly United States of America, and discussed the main issues and topics of mutual interest,” a Ministry of Defense statement said.
Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah holds talks with Admiral Cooper on strengthening the strategic partnership between Kuwait and the US.
KUWAIT: Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah receives US Central Command Chief Admiral Brad Cooper at Bayan Palace. – KUNA photos
The discussions focused on strengthening the strategic partnership to serve the interests of both countries, and on the latest regional and international developments. The meeting was attended by Chief of Staff of the Kuwaiti Army Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Shuraian, Deputy Chief of Staff Air Vice Marshall Sabah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and several senior army officers.
Separately, First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Saud Al-Sabah met with Admiral Cooper to review cooperation and explore ways to enhance joint efforts in maintaining security and stability. “The meeting addressed the aspects of cooperation between the two sides and ways to develop it in various fields, in addition to reviewing developments that support joint work and security efforts,” the statement said. Both sides underscored the depth and strength of Kuwait-US relations, affirming the importance of continued consultation and intensified joint efforts to meet security challenges. – KUNA
KUWAIT: Kuwait celebrated the appointment of top military officials in a series of receptions at Bayan Palace on Saturday. His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, who presented the new Chief of Staff of the Army Lieutenant General Khaled Daraj Saad Al-Shuraian.
KUWAIT: Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah receives Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah and Lieutenant General Khaled Daraj Saad Al-Shuraian.
Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah hosts Lieutenant General Al-Shuraian.
The Crown Prince also welcomed the newly appointed Deputy Commander of the National Guard Major General Hamad Salem Al-Barjas, introduced by National Guard Chief Sheikh Mubarak Humoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Separately, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah hosted Lieutenant General Al-Shuraian, marking his appointment as Army Chief of Staff. The meeting was attended by Abdulaziz Dakhil Al-Dakhil, head of the Prime Minister’s office. — KUNA
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