KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah led on Wednesday the funeral procession of martyr Hamdan Mohammad Al-Mutairi, one of those who sacrificed themselves for the sake of the homeland during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990. Al-Mutairi was identified by the Iraqi authorities after conducting genetic tests on his remains, which have recently been handed over to Kuwait.

Attending the funeral service were Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior Lt-Gen. Anwar AlBarjas and other senior military and security leaders, as well as members of the martyr’s family. Sheikh Talal conveyed to Al-Mutairi’s family the condolences of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah leads the funeral procession of martyr Al-Mutairi. – KUNA photos

Meanwhile, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable of condolence to the family of martyr Hamdan Mohammad Hamdan Al-Mutairi. In the cable, His Highness the Amir praised Al-Mutairi’s heroic sacrifices in defending his country and prayed to the Almighty Allah to bestow mercy and forgiveness on him.

Also, His Highness Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal AlAhmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a similar cable to the family of martyr Hamdan Mohammad Hamdan Al-Mutairi. He prayed to Almighty Allah to bestow mercy on him.- KUNA