Important Message on Regional Developments from Emir of Kuwait to MPs

Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah waves for people. KUNA
Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah waves for people. KUNA
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Important Message on Regional Developments from Emir of Kuwait to MPs

Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah waves for people. KUNA
Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah waves for people. KUNA

National Assembly Speaker Marzouq al-Ghanim will meet with other Kuwaiti lawmakers on Tuesday to brief them on an “important message” from Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah regarding current regional developments.

“Regional developments are moving at a very fast pace,” Ghanim told reporters on Sunday.

“These exceptional dangerous circumstances should be handled in a wise and astute manner,” he said.

Ghanim called on lawmakers to “focus on priorities” as he alluded to “real dangers” on the regional scale.

These issues should be delivered to the Kuwaiti people in “complete transparency”, he added.

“The primary weapon to face these challenges is by fortifying our internal front with actions, not only words, by getting behind the political leadership in the form of the Emir,” he said.

The Emir of Kuwait has always warned against the risks faced by his country as a result of the volatile regional situation.

"We must not lose sight of the igniting situation around us and the dangers that threaten our path," Emir of Kuwait said in his address to the opening session of the second legislative term of the National Assembly on Oct. 24.

Notably, Kuwaiti sources have talked during the past few days about boosting security measures in Kuwait to face possible risks, represented in the entrance of ISIS militants to their territory, after the defeat of the organization in Iraq.

Security services put their bodies on standby, including the borders and airport centers, the security of vital installations, police and public security to take all measures to deal with potential risks.

Kuwait, which has already faced terrorist incidents linked to ISIS, is seeking to raise the state of alert throughout the country.

News says that Kuwaiti fears stem from information obtained by the security services that elements belonging to ISIS could flee through the Kuwait-Iraq border after the organization's defeat in its most important stronghold in Mosul on June 29.



Saudi Arabia Affirms Unwavering Support for Global Humanitarian Efforts

The Saudi capital Riyadh. AFP file photo
The Saudi capital Riyadh. AFP file photo
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Saudi Arabia Affirms Unwavering Support for Global Humanitarian Efforts

The Saudi capital Riyadh. AFP file photo
The Saudi capital Riyadh. AFP file photo

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia affirmed its unwavering commitment to support global humanitarian issues and its contributions to alleviating the suffering of those affected by wars and disasters.

In a statement delivered at the UN Economic and Social Council, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's permanent representative to the United Nations and international organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Abdulmohsen bin Khothaila, indicated that Saudi Arabia, despite global economic challenges, continues its generous approach as one of the largest donor countries in the humanitarian and development fields.

The ambassador explained that humanitarian crises have become exacerbated by the increase in armed conflicts and the decline in adherence to international humanitarian law, emphasizing that addressing the root causes of crises is crucial to alleviating human suffering.

He emphasized that Saudi Arabia's participation in the global initiative launched by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to reaffirm commitment to international humanitarian law, along with its hosting of multiple peace talks between conflicting parties, reflects its strong belief in the importance of dialogue as a means to achieve lasting peace.

Regarding the Palestinian issue, bin Khothaila explained that Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the serious violations and war crimes committed by the Israeli occupation forces against the brotherly Palestinian people. He emphasized that preventing humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip and using it as a tool of war constitutes a flagrant violation of international law. He reiterated Saudi Arabia's call for an immediate and sustainable ceasefire.

The ambassador noted that a peace conference, co-chaired with the French Republic, had been scheduled for June 2025 as part of Saudi Arabia’s efforts within the Global Coalition to advance the two-state solution. However, recent regional developments have led to its postponement.

He emphasized the importance of integrating relief and development in addressing crises, pointing to Saudi Arabia's integrated model through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) and the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD).