KUWAIT: Kuwait’s ministry of foreign affairs is “monitoring, with great interest the current developments in the sisterly state of Syria, stressing the necessity of maintaining the country’s unity”. In a statement issued Sunday, the ministry affirmed the need of respecting Syria’s independence and sovereignty over its territories, ensuring protection of Syrians and stopping their bloodshed.

The ministry voiced on Monday Kuwait’s strong condemnation and denunciation of Zionist forces’ occupation of the buffer zone on the Syrian border. The ministry said the move is a flagrant violation of international laws and the UN Security Council resolutions that stress the necessity of respecting Syria’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.

Meanwhile, the ministry of interior cautioned on Sunday that it would take strict procedures against expats partaking in joyous marches that may include “administrative deportation from the country”, stressing “the need of abiding by laws”. The ministry affirmed taking decisive steps against any expat involved in such marches, as they may obstruct movement, lead to traffic congestion or violate public decency, it added. — KUNA