Kuwait condemns bombing of security checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the State of Kuwait’s condemnation and rejection of the bombing that targeted a security checkpoint in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwestern Pakistan, which resulted in the death and injury of several individuals. The Ministry affirmed Kuwait’s full solidarity with the friendly Islamic Republic of Pakistan and its rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism, extending its sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the government and people of friendly Pakistan, to the families of the victims, and wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also strongly condemned and rejected the continued incursions by officials of the Israeli occupation authorities and a group of settlers into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, under the protection of occupation forces, in a blatant violation of international law and international humanitarian law. In a statement, the Ministry reiterated Kuwait’s unequivocal rejection of repeated assaults on the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque and its religious and historical significance, noting that such acts provoke the sentiments of millions of Muslims worldwide.

It also condemned statements by Israeli occupation officials regarding the annexation of areas in southern Lebanon and others in the Gaza Strip.

The Ministry reaffirmed Kuwait’s firm and supportive stance toward the Palestinian cause and the legitimate rights of the fraternal Palestinian people, foremost among which is the establishment of their independent state on the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital.