Kuwait Contains Limited Oil Leak

AFP file photo of a Kuwait oil refinery
AFP file photo of a Kuwait oil refinery
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Kuwait Contains Limited Oil Leak

AFP file photo of a Kuwait oil refinery
AFP file photo of a Kuwait oil refinery

The Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) announced on Wednesday that it has contained a limited oil spill near the 18th km of the Seventh Ring Road.

On its Twitter account, the company said Tuesday that the relevant authorities were dealing with the leak, affirming that the situation was under control.

The emergency teams, in coordination with the state's concerned bodies, dealt with the leak, it said.

The company stressed that it was keen on abiding by all regulations pertaining to health, safety, security and environment in such cases.



Albudaiwi: GCC States Continue Supporting Palestinian People's Legitimate Rights

15 May 2024, Australia, Canberra: Protesters hold flags at a pro-Palestine rally outside Parliament House in Canberra. (dpa)
15 May 2024, Australia, Canberra: Protesters hold flags at a pro-Palestine rally outside Parliament House in Canberra. (dpa)
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Albudaiwi: GCC States Continue Supporting Palestinian People's Legitimate Rights

15 May 2024, Australia, Canberra: Protesters hold flags at a pro-Palestine rally outside Parliament House in Canberra. (dpa)
15 May 2024, Australia, Canberra: Protesters hold flags at a pro-Palestine rally outside Parliament House in Canberra. (dpa)

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Albudaiwi reaffirmed on Sunday the commitment of GCC member states to support the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people. He emphasized their efforts to enable the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, in line with the Arab Peace Initiative and relevant international resolutions.
Albudaiwi made these remarks during a meeting at the GCC General Secretariat headquarters in Riyadh with newly appointed Palestinian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mazen Mohammed Rateb Ghneim, SPA reported.
The meeting addressed several key issues, including the latest developments in the Palestinian territories and the ongoing and serious violations committed by Israeli occupation forces against the Palestinian people.
Albudaiwi reiterated the GCC's position as outlined in the final statement of the GCC Supreme Council during its 45th session in December 2024. The statement emphasized the centrality of the Palestinian cause, the need to end Israeli occupation, and support for the sovereignty of the Palestinian people over all occupied Palestinian territories.
He called on all countries to finalize recognition procedures for the State of Palestine and urged collective international action to achieve a permanent solution.

This solution, he stressed, should ensure the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the Arab Peace Initiative and international resolutions.
The Secretary-General also underscored the importance of intensifying efforts by the international community to resolve the conflict in a manner that upholds the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.