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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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Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of 1,145 Women, 13 Men

The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,145 women and 13 men. (KUNA)
The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,145 women and 13 men. (KUNA)
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Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of 1,145 Women, 13 Men

The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,145 women and 13 men. (KUNA)
The Supreme Committee to Investigate the Kuwaiti Citizenship has decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,145 women and 13 men. (KUNA)

Kuwait issued seven new decrees on Saturday, revoking the Kuwaiti nationality of 1,145 women and 13 men, along with any individuals who may have acquired citizenship through affiliation.
The decrees, which are set to be published in the official Kuwaiti gazette on Sunday, stated that the decision followed a review of the Constitution, the Kuwaiti Nationality Law, and the recommendation of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister.
The decrees include the revocation of Kuwaiti nationality from 1,145 women, as well as individuals who may have acquired it through affiliation.
Additionally, the citizenship of certain individuals was rescinded under Article 21 of the Nationality Law, which permits the withdrawal of nationality if it was granted based on fraud, false statements, or incorrect documentation.
Under Kuwaiti law, the cabinet, acting on a proposal from the Interior Minister, has the authority to revoke citizenship in such cases. This also applies to individuals who acquired Kuwaiti nationality through affiliation with the original certificate holder.
Last Thursday, the Supreme Committee for Citizenship Affairs convened a meeting, chaired by the Acting Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, who also serves as the committee's chairman.

The committee decided to revoke and annul the Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,647 individuals, with plans to present their cases to the Cabinet for further review.
This brings the total number of cases to 4,601 since October 31, a span of just three weeks.
The Committee began its work in early March, when Kuwaiti authorities launched a campaign to revoke citizenships for various reasons, primarily linked to fraud.
The Kuwaiti government states that the revocation of citizenship from forgers and dual nationals is intended to "preserve national identity, ensure stability, and protect the national fabric," as well as to remove the records of individuals who obtained citizenship through illegal means.