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Kuwait Investigates Collapse of Barrier at Gulf Cup Final

Kuwaiti security guards stand at attention after a glass barrier supporting fans broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations 2017 final football match between Oman and the UAE at the Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City on January 5, 2018. GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP
Kuwaiti security guards stand at attention after a glass barrier supporting fans broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations 2017 final football match between Oman and the UAE at the Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City on January 5, 2018. GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP
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Kuwait Investigates Collapse of Barrier at Gulf Cup Final

Kuwaiti security guards stand at attention after a glass barrier supporting fans broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations 2017 final football match between Oman and the UAE at the Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City on January 5, 2018. GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP
Kuwaiti security guards stand at attention after a glass barrier supporting fans broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations 2017 final football match between Oman and the UAE at the Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City on January 5, 2018. GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP

The Kuwaiti authorities have launched an investigation into the collapse of a glass barrier at the Gulf Cup final in Kuwait, Minister of State for Youth Affairs Khaled al-Roudhan has said.

Roudhan was quoted as saying "around 40 people" had been injured at the Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City, hospitalized for "minor injuries" likely after rushing towards the barrier to celebrate with their players.

Roudhan added that the injured were "all OK."

The barrier collapsed as jubilant Oman fans pushed up against the glass to cheer players waving up at them from below after Oman's second Gulf Cup triumph on Friday.

Oman claimed the title after beating the United Arab Emirates on penalties.

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OIC, MWL Condemn Escalation of Israeli Attacks in West Bank

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OIC, MWL Condemn Escalation of Israeli Attacks in West Bank

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) logo
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) logo

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Thursday strongly condemned the attacks and crimes committed by Israeli forces in the West Bank, particularly in Jenin and its refugee camp.

In a statement, the OIC also condemned the destruction of roads and infrastructure in Jenin, and the establishment of military checkpoints and iron gates to isolate Palestinian cities and villages.

The OIC considered such actions as part of a broader pattern of war crimes against the Palestinian people.

The organization warned against the ongoing crimes perpetrated by extremist settler groups, operating with the protection of Israeli occupation forces, with the latest attack targeting several Palestinian villages, where property, homes, vehicles, and agricultural lands were set on fire.

It also held Israel directly accountable for such crimes and emphasized the need for accountability under international criminal law.

The OIC renewed its call on the international community to fulfill its responsibilities, put an end to the ongoing Israeli terrorism across the occupied Palestinian territories, and provide protection to the Palestinian people.

The Muslim World League (MWL) also strongly condemned the operation carried out by Israeli forces in Jenin.
In a statement issued Thursday, MWL Secretary-General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa denounced this “grave violation,” stating that it adds to a series of ongoing and serious breaches of international and humanitarian laws, threatens further losses among innocent civilians, and undermines the chances of peace and stability in the region.