Name: Kuwait’s emir says country was attacked by neighbouring state it considers a 'sister nation'
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Let's take you now to Kuwait and listen in to what the Emir is saying.

And also to take decisive decisions in order to protect the laws and international agreements and conventions and also to anchor peace and stability and to avoid repeating such violations in the future.

We also affirm that the aggressions and violations that affected the sisterly countries are violations to our whole region and also a direct threat to our stability and security.

And the security of the GCC countries is one security that cannot be divided.

And affecting the sovereignty of one GCC country member is the touches or affects the security of all the GCC countries.

From this, from our standpoint, we confirm and show our solidarity to all the sisterly countries and we support all the measures that they are taking in order to protect our stability and the protection also of our citizens.

And we ask God Almighty to have peace and also to have mercy on the souls who have died.

And also to bless their loved members and loved ones with patience.

And also we wish speedy recovery to the injured.

I also express our deep gratitude to Their Highnesses and Excellencies, the leaders of our brotherly and Sicily countries for their honorable stances that they have expressed through phone calls by condemning Iran's aggression against Kuwait.

They also affirm and show their solidarity and they are standing with Kuwait in its efforts to protect its country.

This reflects the deep relations and ties that we have with these countries.

We have a strong friendship with these countries and it's symbolized in this stance that is against anything that would affect our the sovereignty of our countries or our people.

And we ask God Almighty to protect their countries and to bless them with prosperity.

My dear sisters and brothers, my dear daughters and sons.

The State of Kuwait affirms its right to defend itself in line with Article 51 of the Charter of the United nations to respond to this blatant aggression and violations.

And we will respond in proportion of this aggression and its forms and in line also with international law.

We will take all the needed measures in order to protect our land and our people and our residents in a way that would also protect our sovereignty, stability and security.

Dear sisters, dear brothers, dear sons and daughters, the State of Kuwait, with your support is able to overcome all the challenges.

And we have been through several challenging moments throughout our history.

And we were, we have always been able to come out, to come out of it stronger and more resilient.

And we are deeply convinced that this country deserves the best from us.

Today as we are witnessing tensions in the region and given the aggressions and violations that we are subjected to My confidence in you to be able to overcome these circumstances is limitless.

I also have great confidence in the institutions of our country.

And our duty today is to continue to work, believing that tomorrow is going better.

Because crises, no matter how much they long, we will overcome them.

And history has shown us that those who stay, who stay resilient and united during crisis, are the ones who will be able to build their countries later.

Dear citizens, we reaffirm our gratitude to all the blessed efforts that are being exerted by the different institutions of the States.

And also we are honored by their national and patriotic.

And we also reaffirm our deep belief in their capabilities, including our armed forces that continues to work and to show highest levels of preparedness as they are carrying out their duty.

As they represent protection for our country, that is breaking all the aggressions of the enemy.

This also shows our faith and how faithful they are to the country.

I ask God Almighty to protect our country, Kuwait, to protect its citizens and residents.

And that God bless us with protection and safety.

And may he make these blessed days of this holy month days of prosperity and peace and to make us avoid wars.

In memory of all the Emirs of the State of Kuwait, we also pray for God that peace and blessings, peace and mercy be upon their souls and may them be in heaven.

And we pray also God Almighty, to make our country a safe country and bless the people of this country with peace and stability.

A brutal attack by a neighboring Muslim country we consider a friend.

The words of disappointment there from the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Mashal Al Ahmad Al Jabar Al Sabah, speaking about how his country was attacked despite, he said, not allowing the land and airspace of his country to be used in military action against Iran.