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Iraq Hands Over Remains of 21 Kuwait Missing Persons Since Gulf War

Kuwait's Embassy in Baghdad received remains of 21 persons belonging to Kuwaiti citizens missing during Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait. KUNA
Kuwait's Embassy in Baghdad received remains of 21 persons belonging to Kuwaiti citizens missing during Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait. KUNA
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Iraq Hands Over Remains of 21 Kuwait Missing Persons Since Gulf War

Kuwait's Embassy in Baghdad received remains of 21 persons belonging to Kuwaiti citizens missing during Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait. KUNA
Kuwait's Embassy in Baghdad received remains of 21 persons belonging to Kuwaiti citizens missing during Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait. KUNA

Kuwait's Embassy in Baghdad said it had received Wednesday remains of 21 persons presumably belonging to Kuwaiti citizens missing during Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait.

The handover of the remains took place near Baghdad International Airport with attendance of representatives of Iraq's Defense Ministry, International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) and the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI).

"Handing over the remains is part of efforts related to Kuwaiti and third-country prisoners and missing case," Mohammad Al-Wuqayyan, Kuwait's Charge D'Affaires told KUNA.

A tripartite committee and a technical committee chaired by ICRC and have Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, US, Britain and France as members is examining the case.

"According to initial indications, it is believed that the remains belong to Kuwaiti prisoners and missing who were found in the dert of Samawa in southern Iraq," said AI-Wuqayyan.

The remains would undergo DNA tests in Kuwait to verify their identities, he noted.

AI-Wuqayyan thanked the Iraqi government for efforts to address this "humanitarian issue," and for UNAMI for providing logistical support.

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Saudi Arabia, Egypt Agree on Need to Prevent Further Regional Escalation

Prince Faisal bin Farhan during the meeting of the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee in Cairo last Sunday (Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
Prince Faisal bin Farhan during the meeting of the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee in Cairo last Sunday (Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
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Saudi Arabia, Egypt Agree on Need to Prevent Further Regional Escalation

Prince Faisal bin Farhan during the meeting of the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee in Cairo last Sunday (Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
Prince Faisal bin Farhan during the meeting of the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee in Cairo last Sunday (Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

Saudi Arabia and Egypt have reaffirmed the importance of continued coordination between the two nations to de-escalate tensions in the region and prevent further instability.
This came during a phone call between Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, during which they discussed the latest developments in Gaza and the Red Sea.
According to a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, the call aimed to follow up on the outcomes of recent meetings of the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee on Gaza, which were hosted in Cairo. The ministers also discussed the committee’s continued efforts to engage with international stakeholders in line with the resolutions of the Cairo emergency summit.
The conversation covered the ongoing Egyptian-Qatari mediation efforts to solidify a ceasefire, ensure a return to the January 19 agreement, and implement its three phases. They also coordinated with the United States and discussed the Arab-Islamic plan for early recovery and reconstruction in Gaza.
Additionally, the two ministers consulted on the committee’s future diplomatic efforts with international parties.
During its meeting in Cairo last Sunday, which included European participation, the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee called for the resumption of the Gaza truce negotiations and the immediate implementation of the ceasefire agreement. The committee also reaffirmed its rejection of forced displacement and urged the international community to mobilize resources for the upcoming Gaza reconstruction support conference.
The committee reviewed the latest developments in the occupied Palestinian territories, with participants expressing deep concern over the collapse of the ceasefire in Gaza and the resulting large-scale civilian casualties due to recent airstrikes.
Meeting participants condemned the resumption of hostilities, attacks on civilians, and the targeting of civilian infrastructure. They called for the immediate and full implementation of the ceasefire agreement, including the release of hostages and detainees.
The January 19 agreement, brokered by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, had initially brought a temporary halt to hostilities before the recent escalation.