The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today (Wednesday) the expulsion of Iranian diplomats and gave them 24 hours to leave the country in protest against the blatant Iranian attacks that targeted the airport.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on its account in “X”: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by Deputy Minister Ambassador Hamad Suleiman Al-Mashaan, summoned today (Wednesday) the Chargé d’Affaires of the Iranian Embassy in Kuwait, Counselor Hamid Hamid Yaqoubi Far, and handed him an official memorandum of protest regarding the ongoing Iranian attacks, in addition to the decision to reduce the members of the Iranian embassy in Kuwait.”
The Ministry considered two members of the Iranian diplomatic mission undesirable and requested that they leave the territory of the State of Kuwait within a maximum period of 24 hours.
The statement stated that the Deputy Foreign Minister explained that this decision comes as a result of the continued brutal Iranian attacks with ballistic missiles and drones, which were renewed at dawn today, targeting a number of civilian facilities and vital installations, including Kuwait International Airport, which led to the death of one person and the injury of dozens of civilians, in addition to material damage that affected vital facilities and diplomatic headquarters, in flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the State of Kuwait, and the Charter of the United Nations. The principles of international law, and Security Council Resolution No. (2817).
Al-Mashaan renewed the State of Kuwait’s condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms of the sinful Iranian attacks, stressing the State of Kuwait’s categorical refusal to use its lands or airspace in any hostile actions against any country.
The Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister described the Iranian allegations as “false and baseless” and not based on any evidence, stressing that the repetition of these allegations cannot in any way justify the attacks that targeted the territory of the State of Kuwait and its civilian and vital installations.
Al-Mishaan also stressed the full and inherent right of the State of Kuwait to defend itself, and to take all necessary measures to preserve its sovereignty, maintain its security, and protect its lands, airspace, citizens, and residents in the face of these systematic hostile practices, in a manner consistent with international law.
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today (Wednesday) the expulsion of Iranian diplomats, giving them 24 hours to leave the country in protest against the blatant Iranian attacks targeting the airport.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement on its account on “X”: “Today (Wednesday), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by Deputy Minister Ambassador Hamad Suleiman Al-Meshaan, summoned the Charge d’Affaires of the Iranian Embassy in Kuwait, Counselor Hamid Hamid Yaqoubi Far, and delivered to him an official note of protest regarding the ongoing Iranian attacks, in addition to a decision to reduce the members of the Iranian embassy in Kuwait.”
The ministry considered two members of the Iranian diplomatic mission undesirable and requested their departure from the territory of the State of Kuwait within a maximum period of 24 hours.
The statement mentioned that the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs clarified that this decision comes in light of the continued brutal and ongoing Iranian attacks with ballistic missiles and drones, which renewed early today, targeting a number of civilian facilities and vital installations, including Kuwait International Airport, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to dozens of civilians, along with material damages affecting vital facilities and remote premises, in a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Kuwait and the integrity of its territory, as well as the United Nations Charter, principles of international law, and Security Council Resolution No. (2817).
Al-Meshaan reiterated Kuwait’s condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms of the wrongful Iranian attacks, affirming Kuwait’s firm rejection of the use of its territory or airspace in any hostile acts against any country.
The Kuwaiti Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs described the Iranian allegations as “false and baseless,” lacking any evidence, asserting that the repetition of these claims cannot in any way justify the attacks that have targeted the territory of the State of Kuwait and its civilian and vital installations.
Al-Meshaan also affirmed Kuwait’s full and inherent right to defend itself and to take all necessary measures to preserve its sovereignty, ensure its security, and protect its territory, airspace, citizens, and residents against these systematic hostile practices, in accordance with international law.
