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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
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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.

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GCC Sec-Gen Welcomes Statement Issued by the Arab Ministerial Contact Group on Syria

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
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GCC Sec-Gen Welcomes Statement Issued by the Arab Ministerial Contact Group on Syria

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassem Albudaiwi welcomed the statement issued by the Arab Ministerial Contact Group on Syria, which was formed under decision No. 8914.
The statement was issued during the extraordinary session of the Arab League Council, SPA reported.
The group consists of representatives of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Egypt, and the Arab League secretary general.
The meeting was attended by the foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates, the State of Qatar, and the Kingdom of Bahrain, the current president of the Arab Summit, in Aqaba, Jordan.
Albudaiwi reaffirmed the support of the GCC member states for all efforts aimed at achieving the unity, sovereignty, security, and stability of the Syrian Arab Republic, and said it is standing by the Syrian people, and will provide them with all necessary support.
He also said that the statement issued will contribute to the construction and prosperity of Syria, and help end the tragedy and suffering of the Syrian people.