KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chairs a meeting with senior security officials yesterday to review current plans and developments. — KUNA

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Interior is determined to continue to carry out 'preemptive strikes' to protect the nation from the perils of terrorism, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah said yesterday.

Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled made the remarks in a statement issued by the ministry after he chaired a meeting with senior security officials to review current plans and developments. Moreover, he noted that the use of preemptive strikes have paid ultimate dividends as authorities have been able to thwart a number of terrorist plots targeting the nation. Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled also underscored that the security of the nation takes ultimate precedence as turmoil grips the region.

Meanwhile, the Interior Minister said that he had received several phone calls from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders commending security forces on their recent achievements and their efforts to uphold security in the country. "True security is the ability to repel all threats that aim to do harm and kill innocent lives," he noted, adding that the nation is grateful for and confident in the efforts of security personnel. With the onset of the Eid Al-Fitr holidays, Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled sought to allay concerns of safety, urging the people of Kuwait to stay calm. "All security precautions are in place," he said. - KUNA