Army chief inspects military units

KUWAIT: Kuwait Army Chief of Staff Lt Gen Bandar Al-Muzain inspected several military units and sites Saturday morning. During his tour, Muzain stressed the importance of maintaining peak combat readiness and sharp vigilance, as highlighted in a press statement. He commended the relentless efforts of the army personnel, commended their high level of preparedness and underscored the need for continued commitment to safeguard the nation’s security and stability. — KUNA

‘Kuwaitis for Jerusalem’ established

KUWAIT: Minister of Social Affairs Amthal Al-Huwailah approved the establishment of the ‘Kuwaitis for Jerusalem Charity Society’, a charitable organization whose main duty is to “promote social and cultural solidarity between the Kuwaiti and Palestinian people”.

Iraq-US raid kills 15 IS fighters

BAGHDAD: A joint operation by US and Iraqi forces killed 15 Islamic State group fighters in Iraq’s western desert, with seven US troops hurt during the operation, US Central Command said. The raid targeted IS leaders and was carried out early Thursday morning, resulting “in the death of 15 ISIS operatives” with “no indication of civilian casualties”, CENTCOM said. Five US troops were wounded during the raid and another two injured in falls, a defense official said. — AFP

6,200 murders in S Africa in 3 months

JOHANNESBURG: Nearly 6,200 people were murdered in South Africa between April and June, police figures showed Friday. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu said that 6,198 people were murdered during the three months, a 0.5-percent decrease over the same period a year earlier. The country recorded a total of 9,309 rapes between April and June, an increase of 0.6 percent. Police also said there were 44,735 drug-related crimes detected. — AFP