Fool-proof security at ‘Husseiniyas' in Kuwait
KUWAIT CITY, June 28: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef conducted an inspection tour on Friday evening of several Hussainiyas and mourning ceremonies in various parts of Kuwait. The tour was part of ongoing efforts to monitor security and organizational preparations for the month of Muharram, to ensure full readiness. Accompanied by security and National Guard leaders, Sheikh Fahad was briefed on the implemented security plan and the coordination efforts with relevant authorities, including civil defense, emergency medical services, and the traffic control system.
Meanwhile, Major General Abdullah Saffah, the Assistant Undersecretary for Special Security Affairs at the Ministry of Interior, conducted an inspection tour of several schools hosting Shiite mourning ceremonies during the month of Muharram. Accompanied by the Director-General of the Special Forces Brigadier General Dakhil Al-Dakhil, Major General Saffah reviewed the security and safety measures in place. The inspection focused on assessing security readiness in coordination with relevant authorities to ensure the highest levels of protection and comfort for the worshippers.
In addition, the acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, Major General Ali Al-Adwani, conducted a field tour on the second day of Muharram of several Hussainiyas throughout Kuwait. The tour was part of ongoing efforts to monitor the implementation of the Ministry of Interior's security and organizational plan to secure religious rituals during this month. Major General Al-Adwani reviewed the readiness of security teams deployed at the sites, as well as the deployment of patrols and checkpoints. He emphasized the importance of enhancing coordination among relevant sectors and increasing preparedness to ensure the safety of citizens and residents, as well as the smooth flow of entry and exit. Major General Al-Adwani praised the high level of discipline and efforts exerted by security personnel in carrying out their field duties, stressing the importance of maintaining this level of seriousness and efficiency as a reflection of the ministry's readiness and capability to secure religious rituals.
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