National Guard releases detainees on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha
The decision was issued by Undersecretary of the National Guard, Lieutenant General Hashem Al-Rifai, in line with directives from the Chief of the National Guard, Sheikh Mubarak Humoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and Deputy Chief Sheikh Faisal Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
In a statement released Wednesday, the National Guard explained that the move aims to allow the released individuals to spend the festive occasion with their families.
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