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Small oil spillage contained near Qaruh Island - Minister

Minister of Oil as well as Minister of Water and Electricity Essam Al-Marzouq
Minister of Oil as well as Minister of Water and Electricity Essam Al-Marzouq

KUWAIT, Aug 25 (KUNA) -- A small oil spillage was discovered near Qaruh Island Friday and ships owned by Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) managed to contain the situation, said Minister of Oil as well as Minister of Water and Electricity Essam Al-Marzouq.
In a statement to KUNA, the minister said that an air sortie was carried out to determine if there were pollutants near the Kuwaiti Island.
The sortie was undertaken after satellite imagery showed a possible spillage near Qaruh, said the minister, affirming that everything was under control. (end) aam.gta