First Deputy PM Inspects Al-Nuwaybis Border Crossing and Several Islands to Assess Security Readiness

The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Youssef Al-Saud Al-Sabah, inspected the Al-Nuwaybisah border crossing today, Saturday, as part of his field visits to the Salima and Abdali crossings, where he reviewed the progress of development works, the level of security readiness, and the services provided to travelers.

The Ministry of Interior stated in a press release that Sheikh Fahad Al-Youssef was accompanied during his tour by Brigadier General Haqqi Abdulmohsen Al-Akashan, Head of the Financial Affairs and Support Services Sector; Brigadier General Ibrahim Al-Khalil, Head of the Border Crossings Security Affairs Sector; Rear Admiral Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, Director General of the General Directorate of Coast Guard; Brigadier General Youssef Al-Muhaini, Director General of the General Directorate of Land Border Security; and several senior officials from the Ministry, the General Directorate of Customs, and representatives of the National Bank of Kuwait.

The Minister of Interior directed the follow-up of project completion, the removal of obstacles, and the provision of operational requirements, emphasizing the importance of coordination among entities operating at the crossing to ensure smooth entry and rapid processing of procedures in accordance with security regulations.

Sheikh Fahad Al-Youssef also inspected the islands of Uwaynah, Kubbar, Al-Maramid, Qaruh, and Failaka to assess their security readiness, listened to briefings on the nature of work and tasks assigned to personnel stationed there, and reviewed their needs. He stressed the importance of providing necessary resources to enable them to perform their duties, commending the efforts of Ministry of Interior personnel and participating entities in safeguarding the country’s security and stability.