KUWAIT CITY, May 18, (Agencies): Kuwait on Monday
strongly condemned a drone attack launched from Iraqi
airspace targeting Saudi Arabia, describing it as a flagrant
violation of international law and UN Security Council
resolutions that threatens regional security and stability.
In a statement, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed full
solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for all measures to safeguard
its sovereignty and territorial integrity. The condemnation followed Saudi
Arabia’s announcement that its air defenses had intercepted and destroyed
three hostile drones that entered its airspace from the direction of Iraq.
Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Malki said the Kingdom
reserves the right to respond at a time and place of its choosing.
Gulf and Arab states issued similar denunciations. Bahrain labeled the attack a “heinous” and dangerous escalation, reaffi rming support for Saudi Arabia and urging Iraq to prevent its territory from being used for hostile acts. The
United Arab Emirates and Qatar also condemned the incident, stressing that it
violates Saudi sovereignty and undermines regional stability. GCC SecretaryGeneral Jasem Al-Budaiwi said Saudi security is integral to Gulf security,
reaffi rming the bloc’s full backing for the Kingdom.
In a separate development, Kuwait and several regional and international
partners condemned a drone strike targeting an electricity generator outside
the perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the UAE’s Al-Dhafra
region. Kuwait described the attack as a serious violation of international
law and a threat to civilian infrastructure, reaffi rming solidarity

What is interesting is that the paper actually shows very little news about the war.
More coverage of the Country music awards than the war.. See for yourself...
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