KUWAIT: Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah carried out an inspection tour of the Kuwait air force and air defense forces operations' command center. His visit came to closely assess arrangements made by the Kuwait armed forces, read a defense ministry statement, as the acting prime minister underlined the need for all units to maintain readiness amid the current regional circumstances.

On Wednesday, Kuwait's military declared that it had raised the state of combat readiness of some of its units as a precautionary measure taken in such circumstances. These measures aim to protect the country's security and ensure the safety of its land, water and airspace from possible dangers, added the statement.

Chief-of-Staff of the Armed Forces Lt Gen Mohammad Al-Khodhor also carried out a tour to inspect air defense sites in the north of the country. Khodhor's visit was aimed at closely inspecting the duties assumed by these units, and taking all precautionary measures, the defense ministry said in a press statement yesterday. Khodhor urged all military personnel to exert further efforts for the protection of the country, praying to Allah the Almighty to maintain the safety and security of the country, the statement noted.

Khodhor discussed with US Undersecretary of the Army-designate Ryan McCarthy means of mutual cooperation .Talks between the two touched upon issues of mutual significance, specifically in relation to military aspects, according to a defense ministry statement yesterday. Khodhor praised both countries' depth of bilateral relations and the two sides' keenness to further these ties.— KUNA