Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of 489 Individuals

Revocation of Kuwaiti citizenship from 489 individuals marks the largest simultaneous removal since March (KUNA)
Revocation of Kuwaiti citizenship from 489 individuals marks the largest simultaneous removal since March (KUNA)
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Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of 489 Individuals

Revocation of Kuwaiti citizenship from 489 individuals marks the largest simultaneous removal since March (KUNA)
Revocation of Kuwaiti citizenship from 489 individuals marks the largest simultaneous removal since March (KUNA)

The Kuwaiti High Committee for Nationality Affairs has revoked the citizenship of 489 individuals, a decision set to be presented to the Cabinet.

Thursday’s meeting was led by Sheikh Fahad Al-Yusuf, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.

This is the largest number of citizenship revocations carried out at once since Sep. 20, when the committee removed the citizenship of 112 people.

There are no official figures on the total citizenship revocations since the committee began its work in March.

The Kuwaiti authorities have launched a campaign to revoke citizenship for various reasons, mainly fraud.

Unofficial estimates indicate that about 1,300 individuals have had their citizenship revoked as of the end of September.

Al-Yusuf announced the revocation of citizenship for 850 individuals, stating that this process will continue.

He told a local newspaper that those affected did not challenge the committee's decisions, as they were supported by strong evidence.

Al-Yusuf emphasized that the citizenship revocation process is just beginning and will continue after careful review.



Saudi Arabia Urges Int’l Community to Push for Ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs participates in the outreach session of the second G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Italy’s Fiuggi. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs participates in the outreach session of the second G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Italy’s Fiuggi. SPA
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Saudi Arabia Urges Int’l Community to Push for Ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs participates in the outreach session of the second G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Italy’s Fiuggi. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs participates in the outreach session of the second G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Italy’s Fiuggi. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah participated on Monday in the outreach session of the second G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Italy’s Fiuggi held with counterparts from several Arab countries, including Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, and the Secretary General of the Arab League.

During the session titled "Stability in the Middle East," Prince Faisal emphasized the importance of fostering multiple partnerships to address regional and international challenges.

In his statement, he highlighted the developments in Gaza and Lebanon, calling on the international community to assume its responsibilities by urgently pushing for an immediate ceasefire, ensuring the unrestricted delivery of humanitarian aid, and advancing efforts to establish an independent Palestinian state through the two-state solution.

He underlined the need to de-escalate tensions in Lebanon while respecting its sovereignty. Prince Faisal also stressed the urgency for finding a permanent solution to the crisis in Sudan to alleviate human suffering.

The session was attended by Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Italy Faisal bin Sattam bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.