Day: 2 May 2023

Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) announced on Tuesday, a donation campaign to provide relief to Sudanese people suffering from the difficult conditions the country was going through.

KRCS Board of Directors chairman Dr. Hilal Al-Sayer stated to KUNA, that (Save Sudan) campaign came in solidarity with the difficult conditions in Sudan, stressing that their volunteering cadre were working hard on the success of this campaign, KRCS also called on everyone to donate through their website or direct donations at their headquarters via K-Net.

Al-Sayer expressed his appreciation to everyone sending relief and medical aid to Sudan, noting that Kuwait is always proactive in providing assistance to those affected by natural or manmade disasters

Source: Kuwait News Agency

The Somali national army have succeeded in eliminating 60 Al-Khawarij militia members in a planned military operation on Tuesday southern Haratiri District of Mudug Governorate, said a Somali official.

In a statement quoted by the Somali National News Agency (SONNA), Chief of the Haratiri District Mohammad Klmi stated that the national army executed the military plan after receiving information about a vehicle carrying Al-Khawarij militia members and weapons.

Klmi added that the military killed the militia members, seized their weapons and two military vehicles

Source: Kuwait News Agency

His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah at Bayan Palace on Tuesday

Source: Kuwait News Agency

Palestinian captive, Khuder Adnan, who was on food strike for 86 days in protest of detainment, died in Israeli occupation prisons Tuesday morning.

Palestinian Prisoner Society affirmed that the 44-year old spent the last few days in Ramla prison’s infirmary, adding that occupation authorities refused transporting to a hospital despite critical condition.

PPS added that since Adnan went on strike occupation refused family visits, his wife only able to see him through screens while on trial, latest of which was on Sunday.

This is Adnan’s sixth food strike since 2004, and his longest, mentioned PPS, clarifying that he previously managed to attain freedom and challenge multiple arrests through these strikes.

Adnan, a leader within Islamic Jihad movement, was detained 12 times and spent around eight years in captivity.

This takes tally of Palestinian captives who passed away in Israeli prisons to 237 since 1967.

Israeli occupation authorities currently hold hundreds of Palestinians in their prisons, detained administratively claiming security reasons

Source: Kuwait News Agency

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held calls with Kenyan President William Ruto, Comorian President and current African Union (AU) President Azali Assoumani Monday to reiterate the support of the US for “collective international action to end the fighting in Sudan and ensure unimpeded humanitarian access”.

State Departments Spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement that Blinken thanked the two presidents for their leadership and stressed his support for “the AU-led international effort to develop an urgent plan for de-escalation, as called for in the AU’s April 20 communique”.

The statement added they discussed “the importance of continuing cooperation in pressing the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to uphold the current ceasefire and begin negotiations on a more durable end to the conflict and unimpeded humanitarian access

Source: Kuwait News Agency

3144616 KUWAIT — The Amiri Diwan conveyed the warmest congratulations of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to citizens and residents in Kuwait on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, and prayed that they would continue to live in love and harmony.

3144648 KUWAIT — Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya held a meeting with Palestine’s Ambassador to the State of Kuwait Rami Tahboub discussing conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories.

3144646 KUWAIT — Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Alawadi said the strategic medical supplies warehouses at Al-Adan Hospital bolster the national medical reserves and security.

3144624 RAMALLAH — The Israeli occupation forces arrested 45 Palestinians throughout the West Bank.

3144657 GAZA — Medical teams in Gaza retrieved scores of martyrs’ corpses in the devastated district of Khan Yunis and other war-ravaged regions in the enclave.

Source: Kuwait News Agency

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed on Tuesday what he described as “significant progress” on the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) between the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), signed two months ago.

In a press release, Blinken said, “today marks six months since the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) between the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in Pretoria on November 2, 2022, which ended two years of conflict in northern Ethiopia and began a process of peace and recovery that continues today.” The success of this African Union (AU)-led process, in which the United States participated as an observer, is a tribute to the AU’s campaign to “Silence the Guns” and to AU Commission Chairperson Faki’s leadership as well as the extraordinary efforts of the AU’s High-Level Panel, the statement said.

“The United States commends the parties for the significant progress on COHA implementation, which has led to the restoration of essential services, flow of humanitarian aid, TPLF turnover of heavy weapons, release of detainees, the initiation of a comprehensive and inclusive transitional justice process, and establishment of an interim regional administration in the Tigray Region,” the statement added.

“The United States urges continued follow-through, including by deploying additional monitors for the protection of civilians and conducting an effective disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration process.

The complete withdrawal of Eritrean and non-federal forces from the Tigray Region and a credible transitional justice process, including accountability for those responsible for human rights violations and abuses, will be key to achieving sustainable peace in northern Ethiopia,” the statement noted.

“The successful peace process in northern Ethiopia highlights the opportunity to bring peace to the Oromia Region as well.

The United States welcomes the beginning of talks in Tanzania, announced by Prime Minister Abiy, between the government of Ethiopia and members of the Oromo Liberation Army and encourages all parties to negotiate in good faith toward a mutually acceptable resolution.

The United States reaffirms the importance of its partnership with Ethiopia and commitment to work together on these and other issues of mutual interest,” the statement added

Source: Kuwait News Agency

White House expresses deep concerns on humanitarian situation in Sudan

We remain gravely concerned about the unfolding humanitarian situation in Sudan including rapidly deteriorating humanitarian condition, White House Spokeswoman Karine Jean Pierre said Tuesday.

In a press briefing, Jean Pierre added, “this widespread violence compounds an already dire situation.” The SAF and the RCF must follow safe access for humanitarian agencies and their workers to support the Sudanese people for Sudanese medical workers to access hospitals and receive vital medical supplies for the civilians to access vital resources as well.

On another front, USAID announced the deployment of a Disaster Assistance Response Team, DART as it’s also called to Nairobi, Kenya to lead the US government disaster response there.

In areas where security conditions permit, US government partners are providing some limited lifesaving activities in Sudan.

The US government continues to work with partners to assess their ability to safely provide critical humanitarian assistance at the security situation permits, as the security situation permits.

As access and security permit, US funded humanitarian partners are present on the borders and working with local authorities to provide services to those in need including access to emergency food, water and medical support.

We are planning to use all available means including using the prepositioned medical and food supplies to ensure that humanitarian assistance can resume once security conditions permit.

Meanwhile, US State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel said, “we can continue to call for and seek the extension of these ceasefires while also working a process to achieve a permanent cessation of hostilities and humanitarian arrangements that we believe will be beneficial to the country and to the Sudanese people.” To support a durable end to this fighting, the United States, from all levels of this department, are coordinating with regional and international partners and Sudanese civilian stakeholders to assist in the creation of a committee to oversee the negotiation conclusion and an implementation of a permanent cessation of hostilities.

Extension of a ceasefire, we believe, are steps that will continue to help get us in that direction

Source: Kuwait News Agency