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Kuwaiti Defense Minister Visits his Country’s ‘Restoration of Hope’ Troops

Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad leaving Kuwait to Saudi Arabia. KUNA
Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad leaving Kuwait to Saudi Arabia. KUNA
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Kuwaiti Defense Minister Visits his Country’s ‘Restoration of Hope’ Troops

Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad leaving Kuwait to Saudi Arabia. KUNA
Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad leaving Kuwait to Saudi Arabia. KUNA

Kuwait’s First Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday to inspect Kuwaiti troops stationed there as part of Restoration of Hope Operation.

Sheikh Nasser was accompanied by a high-level delegation, state-run KUNA news agency cited the Kuwaiti Defense Ministry.

The Kuwaiti soldiers operate as part of the Arab Coalition led by Saudi Arabia to restore legitimacy in Yemen, it said.

Sheikh Nasser’s trip to the Kingdom was his second in a week.

Last Thursday, the defense minister visited Riyadh where he met with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense.

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Saudi Arabia Issues Royal Decrees on Appointing, Terminating Services of Military Officials

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
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Saudi Arabia Issues Royal Decrees on Appointing, Terminating Services of Military Officials

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued on Thursday Royal Decrees based on what has been submitted by the Minister of Defense.
The first Royal Order included terminating the service of General Mutlaq bin Salem bin Mutlaq Al-Azima, Commander of the Joint Forces, and referring him to retirement, and relieving Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Ghufaili, Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces, of his post and appointing him as Deputy Chief of the General Staff at the rank of lieutenant general.

The Order also included relieving Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Mutair, Chief of Staff of the Land Forces, of his post and appointing him as Advisor at the Minister of Defense’s Office at the rank of lieutenant general.

Major General Fahd bin Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Salman was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and appointed Commander of the Joint Forces.
Major General Fahd bin Saud bin Dhuwaihir Al-Juhani was also promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and appointed Chief of Staff of the Land Forces.
The Decree also included promoting Naval Major General Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Hamed Al-Gharibi to the rank of lieutenant general and appointing him as Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces.

A second Royal Order relieved Dr. Samir bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al-Tabib, Advisor at the General Secretariat of the Cabinet of his post. And a third Royal Order appointed Dr. Samir bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al-Tabib, as Advisor at the Ministry of Defense at the excellent rank.