Kuwait's Cabinet painfully marks 35 years since Iraqi invasion
KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Cabinet on Tuesday recalled 'with pain and bitterness' the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on August 2, 1990, calling it a 'crime of treachery' and paying tribute to the country's leadership, fallen martyrs, and the resilience of the Kuwaiti people. In a statement issued after its weekly meeting at Bayan Palace, chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the Cabinet commemorated the 35th anniversary of the invasion, which falls this coming Saturday.
'On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the brutal Iraqi invasion of the State of Kuwait, which took place at dawn on August 2, 1990, the State of Kuwait recalls with all pain and bitterness the crime of treachery committed by the Iraqi regime,' the Cabinet said. The statement went on to express deep appreciation for the leadership role played by Kuwait's late rulers in securing the country's liberation. 'The Cabinet pays great tribute to the prominent role played by the late Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the late Father Amir Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, the late Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and the late Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah — may God rest their souls — in working to liberate the State of Kuwait from the clutches of occupation.'
The Cabinet also highlighted the people's strength in the face of aggression. 'The Cabinet proudly recalls the resilience and heroic sacrifices of the Kuwaiti people in confronting the treacherous aggression, which stands as a model of national unity,' the statement said.
Special tribute was paid to those who gave their lives. 'We recognize the great sacrifices of the noble Kuwaiti martyrs who shed their pure blood in defense of our beloved homeland. May God have mercy on them,' the Cabinet added.
Finally, the government expressed gratitude to the nations that supported Kuwait during the crisis. 'The Cabinet renews its sincere appreciation to all the brotherly and friendly countries that contributed to the liberation of Kuwait and the return of justice,' it said, while praying that 'our beloved homeland may continue to enjoy security and stability under the wise leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, may God protect him, and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, may God protect him.' — KUNA
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