KUWAIT — Kuwait has voiced its support for Algeria in the wake of a tragic bus crash that resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries. The incident occurred when a bus plunged from a bridge into the Oued El Harrach riverbed in Algiers, the capital city, claiming numerous lives and leaving dozens wounded. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed its condolences and affirmed its solidarity with the Algerian people during this difficult period.
MANAMA — In a separate development, Air Vice Marshal Sabah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Kuwaiti Army, held talks with Bahrain Defense Force Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Theyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi. The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral defense collaboration and explored avenues for deepening military coordination between the two Gulf nations.
CAIRO — Palestinian Prime Minister Dr. Mohammad Mustafa commended Egypt for its consistent and resolute backing of the Palestinian cause. He emphasized that Cairo’s firm diplomatic posture played a pivotal role in deterring efforts to displace Palestinians from their ancestral territories.
KUALA LUMPUR — A seismic event measuring 5.98 on the Richter scale hit central Sulawesi in Indonesia, causing injuries to at least 29 individuals, according to the country’s national disaster management authority. The tremor, centered on the geologically active island, prompted emergency response efforts in affected areas.
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KUWAIT — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Kuwait ‘s solidarity with the People ‘s Democratic Republic of Algeria following the bus accident that killed and injured dozens of people when it fell from a bridge into the Oued (valley) El Harrach watercourse in the Algerian capital. nMANAMA — Vice Chief of Staff of the Kuwaiti Army Air Vice Marshal Staff Sabah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah met with Chief of Staff of the Bahrain Defense Force Lt-Gen. Staff Theyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi to discuss ways of strengthening defense cooperation. nCAIRO — Palestinian Prime Minister Dr. Mohammad Mustafa praised Egypt ‘s “firm” stance in support of the Palestinian people, affirming that this position was decisive in preventing the displacement of Palestinians from their land. nKUALA LUMPUR — At least 29 people were injured when a 5.98 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia ‘s central island of Sulawesi, the national disaster mitigation agency said. (end) mb