KUWAIT: A Kuwait Air Force F-18 fighter jet crashed during a military exercise north of Kuwait Wednesday afternoon, Kuwait Army announced, adding that the pilot has been martyred. An investigation was opened into the incident, Kuwait Army noted in a statement.

Citizen leaves Kuwait

airport over biometric

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Interior said on Wednesday that a Kuwaiti citizen voluntarily left Kuwait International Airport after refusing to complete the biometric fingerprint procedures required for entry into the country. In a press release, the Ministry’s General Directorate of Security Relations and Media stated that the citizen left based on personal preference, choosing not to comply with the mandatory government procedures. The deadline for Kuwaiti citizens to finish the biometric procedures ended on September 30, while the deadline for the expatriates is set for December 30. There are legal measures set for those refusing to comply. – KUNA

Saudi king completes

medical tests, recovers

RIYADH: Saudi King Salman on Wednesday completed tests for lung inflammation and “has recovered”, the royal court said in a statement carried by state media. The announcement came three days after the royal court disclosed that King Salman, 88, had a lung infection and would undergo tests “based on the recommendations of the royal clinics”. In May, the royal court first disclosed that King Salman was suffering from a lung ailment and had other symptoms including high temperature and joint pain. At the time he underwent a treatment program involving antibiotics, and the royal court announced soon afterwards that he had recovered. King Salman has been on the throne since 2015. On Tuesday Prince Mohammed “reassured everyone” about his father’s health during a cabinet meeting, state media reported. - AFP