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Heroes of Kuwait's liberation remembered on 30th anniversary

Heroes of Kuwait's liberation remembered on 30th anniversary
Heroes of Kuwait's liberation remembered on 30th anniversary

By Shaima Al-Ruwaished

KUWAIT, Feb 25 (KUNA) -- Kuwaitis will commemorate tomorrow, Friday, the 30th anniversary of the country's liberation from the brutal Iraqi invasion, which is still engraved in their memories.
Kuwaiti people will be remembering the leaders and heroes of the anniversary who took all necessary measures to bring freedom to Kuwait and its people.
Since the first hours of the brutal occupation, Kuwaitis wrote the most wonderful meanings of loyalty and sacrifice by declaring their total rejection of this blatant aggression, and standing by their legitimate leadership in one line to defend the sovereignty and freedom of their homeland.
Under the wise leadership and the distinguished diplomatic efforts led by the late Amir His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the heroes of liberation had a prominent role in gaining the support of the international community for the Kuwaiti right and condemn the brutal aggression.
Addressing the international community from atop the UN podium, the late Amir His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said, "I come here today carrying a message from people who love peace and work for it, and who extended their hands in assistance to all those in need." He added, "I come to you with a message from people whose country was, just yesterday, a (model) for peaceful co-existence and brotherhood with other nations, and a home where other people could meet safely ... Today these people are refugees holding on to hope, and others are being held captive or struggling and ready to sacrifice blood and soul but not surrender and bow down to occupation." These words were instrumental to rallying the support that Kuwait needed, and seven months later Sheikh Jaber was reinstated as Amir over his liberated homeland.
Moreover, Kuwaitis will not forget the 'hero of liberation', the late Father Amir, Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, who made tremendous efforts to defend Kuwaiti right.
From the very first moments of the invasion, Sheikh Saad was keen to preserve the legitimacy of Kuwait, and went with the late Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad to Saudi Arabia, where he regulated the conditions of the government, and ensured a decent life for Kuwaitis abroad and at home, as he supported the Kuwaiti resistance groups inside Kuwait and diplomatic efforts of its missions abroad.
Another man whose memory remains engraved in the hearts of Kuwaitis is the late Amir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, whose diplomatic efforts contributed to gaining global sympathy for the just cause of Kuwait and international support to the country's legitimacy.
Kuwaitis will also never forget the kind heart of the late monarch of Saudi Arabia, King Fahad bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, who embraced the people of Kuwait and hosted them in his country and demanded the immediate withdrawal of Iraqi troops from Kuwait.
In his address to the Saudi people on August 13, 1990, King Fahad said that he felt pain for the plight of the Kuwaiti people, deeming the Iraqi invasion as unethical especially coming from a fellow Arab country.
Along with King Fahad, George H. W. Bush played a crucial role in rallying efforts to pass UNSC Resolution 660.
On January 21, the late US President managed to convince Congress to use force to liberate Kuwait from the Iraqi invasion, resulting in "Operation Desert Storm", headed by General Norman Schwarzkopf and Saudi Prince Khaled bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.
While those leaders played an important role in the liberation, the Kuwaiti people will also not forget other leaders of brotherly and friendly countries, and officials in international and regional organizations who have also contributed to freed Kuwait.
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