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Kuwait to Bring One Citizen, Residents into Custody over Fire in Foreign Workers Accommodation

Kuwait's fire service said an electrical short circuit caused the blaze that killed the people in a building housing foreign workers (AFP Photo)
Kuwait's fire service said an electrical short circuit caused the blaze that killed the people in a building housing foreign workers (AFP Photo)
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Kuwait to Bring One Citizen, Residents into Custody over Fire in Foreign Workers Accommodation

Kuwait's fire service said an electrical short circuit caused the blaze that killed the people in a building housing foreign workers (AFP Photo)
Kuwait's fire service said an electrical short circuit caused the blaze that killed the people in a building housing foreign workers (AFP Photo)

Kuwaiti prosecutors asked on Thursday to bring one citizen and a number of residents into protective custody over accusations of manslaughter due to safety negligence after a fire in a building housing foreign workers killed 49 and injured another 49, state news agency (KUNA) said.

Later, Kuwait's fire service said an electrical short circuit caused the blaze that killed the people in a building housing foreign workers on Wednesday.

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Written Message from Djibouti’s President

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji during a meeting at the ministry's headquarters in Riyadh with Ambassador of Djibouti to the Kingdom Dya-Eddine Bamakhrama. SPA
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji during a meeting at the ministry's headquarters in Riyadh with Ambassador of Djibouti to the Kingdom Dya-Eddine Bamakhrama. SPA
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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Written Message from Djibouti’s President

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji during a meeting at the ministry's headquarters in Riyadh with Ambassador of Djibouti to the Kingdom Dya-Eddine Bamakhrama. SPA
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji during a meeting at the ministry's headquarters in Riyadh with Ambassador of Djibouti to the Kingdom Dya-Eddine Bamakhrama. SPA

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received on Sunday a written message from Djibouti’s President, Ismail Omar Guelleh, concerning bilateral relations between the two countries.

The message was received by Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji during a meeting at the ministry's headquarters in Riyadh with Ambassador of Djibouti to the Kingdom and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dya-Eddine Bamakhrama.

During the meeting, the two officials reviewed ties between Saudi Arabia and Djibouti, and discussed the latest developments in the region and the world.

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Saudi Arabia Denounces Shooting Targeting Event Attended by US President

File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT
File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT
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Saudi Arabia Denounces Shooting Targeting Event Attended by US President

File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT
File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed its denunciation of the shooting that targeted an event attended by US President Donald Trump, SPA reported.

The Kingdom expressed its solidarity with the United States of America and affirms its rejection of all forms of violence.

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Saudi Arabia Denounces Attacks Targeting Military, Civilian Areas in Mali

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Arabia Denounces Attacks Targeting Military, Civilian Areas in Mali

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms of the terrorist and separatist attacks that took place in Mali’s capital, Bamako, and other cities, targeting both military and civilian areas.

The Kingdom extended its sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to all those affected. It also reaffirmed its solidarity with Mali, its government and people.

The Kingdom reiterated its firm rejection of all forms of violence and extremism, and supported Mali’s efforts to safeguard its security and protect its citizens.