Kuwait: Full Solidarity with Saudi Arabia Regarding Houthi Attacks on Civilian Facilities

Deputy Minister of Interior Major General Abdulwahab Al-Wahib chaired the Kuwait delegation participating in the meeting of Deputy Ministers of Interior of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, held in the sister Kingdom of Bahrain, in preparation for the 43rd meeting of GCC Interior Ministers, with the participation of representatives of the General Secretariat.

In a statement, the Ministry of Interior said that representatives of member states discussed the issues proposed by the General Secretariat and topics related to the joint periodic meetings in various security fields, with a view to submitting recommendations to the GCC Interior Ministers at their upcoming meeting.

Major General Al-Wahib emphasized in his speech Kuwait’s steadfast support and full solidarity with the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the face of Houthi attacks that targeted civilian facilities and resulted in innocent casualties. He expressed Kuwait’s strong condemnation and denunciation of these attacks, which pose a threat to the security and stability of Saudi Arabia and the security of the entire region.

He also stressed the importance of intensifying security coordination and cooperation among GCC countries to address evolving security challenges, continuing to develop human and technical capacities, and exchanging expertise, thereby contributing to enhancing the efficiency and readiness of security agencies.

He pointed out the importance of expanding digital transformation projects among the Interior Ministries of GCC countries, accelerating the exchange of information and data among security agencies, and strengthening electronic integration in services and procedures, all of which support the development of the security work system and improve institutional performance.

At the conclusion of his speech, Major General Al-Wahib expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the sister Kingdom of Bahrain for the warm reception, generous hospitality, and efforts made to ensure the success of the meeting, commending the General Secretariat of the GCC for its preparation and organization.

In a related development, Bahraini Interior Minister Field Marshal Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received Deputy Minister of Interior Major General Abdulwahab Al-Wahib at the Ministry of Interior headquarters in the capital, Manama, as part of his reception of the heads of delegations participating in the meeting of Deputy Ministers of Interior of the GCC countries.

Major General Al-Wahib conveyed greetings from First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousif to the Bahraini Interior Minister, expressing his thanks and appreciation for his generosity and warm reception, and commending the competent management of the sister Kingdom of Bahrain, in its capacity as the current chair of the GCC, for the preparatory meetings and the meetings of Their Highnesses, Excellencies, and Honors, the GCC Interior Ministers.

The Bahraini Interior Minister emphasized that cooperation and coordination among GCC countries form the basis for effectively addressing security challenges and emergency situations, praising the care and support afforded to the progress of Gulf security cooperation by the GCC leaders, which enhances cooperation and security stability.

The Bahraini Interior Minister welcomed the delegation heads, commending the importance of the preparatory meeting in discussing security issues and formulating recommendations to be submitted to Their Highnesses, Excellencies, and Honors, the GCC Interior Ministers, during their 43rd meeting, thereby contributing to the development of joint Gulf security efforts, and wishing the meeting’s proceedings success and prosperity for the security, stability, and well-being of the GCC countries and their peoples.