Kuwait: Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Sabah on Tuesday lauded the efforts of the national fire department's technology and maintenance workers, saying their prowess has "served the nation well.

" Surveying daily operations at Kuwait Fire Force's technology and maintenance department, he said the national workforce there are the backbone of the fire department, remembering their profound contributions during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, said an interior ministry statement. He went on to acknowledge their dedication and skill in "serving the best interests of the nation," added the statement. - kUNA