Kuwait Defense Ministry Revises Military Training Programs after Death of Soldiers

Kuwait Defense Ministry Revises Military Training Programs after Death of Soldiers
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Kuwait Defense Ministry Revises Military Training Programs after Death of Soldiers

Kuwait Defense Ministry Revises Military Training Programs after Death of Soldiers

The Kuwaiti defense ministry has decided to revise training and education programs for military cadets at Ali Al-Sabah Military College days after the death of two students.

The cause of death was reported to be a heat-stroke. But the incident is not the first at the academy where two other cadets died in April.

Defense Minister Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah pledged to hold accountable whoever is responsible for the recent deaths, and ordered the formation of a committee from outside the ministry to probe the incident.

The minister has also ordered the suspension of all officials linked to the case.

His decision reopened the investigation into previous deaths.

The committee consists of the ministries of justice, defense, and health.

Kuwait’s Army Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Mohammad Al-Khader affirmed Sunday the importance of revising the academy’s educational programs to confirm whether they are suitable for cadets.

Khader, during his meeting with the academy’s officials, also said it was highly important to provide all the services to the facility.



UN Supports Saudi-Led Calls for Ceasefire in the Middle East

Stephane Dujarric (AFP)
Stephane Dujarric (AFP)
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UN Supports Saudi-Led Calls for Ceasefire in the Middle East

Stephane Dujarric (AFP)
Stephane Dujarric (AFP)

The United Nations reaffirmed its unwavering support for efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Palestine, Lebanon, and all conflict zones across the Middle East, following the calls made at the Extraordinary Arab and Islamic Summit held in Riyadh on Monday.
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) that the international organization remains committed to supporting all efforts aimed at de-escalating the situation in the region. This includes working towards a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, as well as the unconditional release of all hostages in Gaza, as reported by SPA on Wednesday.
He emphasized that UN Secretary-General António Guterres continues to stress the importance of ending the Israeli occupation and implementing the two-state solution, which is viewed as a fair and lasting resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Arab and Islamic Summit was convened at the initiative of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and was chaired by Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.