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Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah
KUWAIT, Sept 1 (KUNA) -- Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah on Friday headed to Saudi Arabia to inspect Kuwaiti forces partaking in "Restoring Hope Operation" for Yemen and congratulating the personnel on Eid Al-Adha.
The minister is accompanied by the Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Mohammad Al-Khoder, State of Kuwait Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Thamer Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and senior military officers.
He was seen off at the airport by Deputy Chief of Staff Lieut. Gen. Abdullah Nawaf Al-Sabah and ranking officers. (end)
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