Kuwait has expressed its condolences and solidarity with Algeria following a tragic bus accident in Algiers, where a vehicle plunged into the Oued El Harrach riverbed, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed Kuwait’s support for the Algerian people during this difficult time. In Bahrain, Kuwaiti military leadership strengthened bilateral defense ties as Air Vice Marshal Sabah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Vice Chief of Staff of the Kuwaiti Army, met with Lieutenant General Theyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, Chief of Staff of the Bahrain Defense Force, to explore avenues for enhanced cooperation. Meanwhile, in Cairo, Palestinian Prime Minister Dr. Mohammad Mustafa commended Egypt’s unwavering support for the Palestinian cause, noting that Cairo’s firm diplomatic stance played a crucial role in preventing forced displacement of Palestinians from their homeland. On the other side of the region, Indonesia experienced a 5.98-magnitude earthquake in central Sulawesi, with the national disaster agency reporting at least 29 people injured. Emergency response teams have been deployed to assess damage and provide medical assistance.
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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