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Kuwait Arrests Ten in Foiled Plot to Attack Vital Installations Linked
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Kuwait's State Security Service thwarted an alleged terror plot and arrested 10 Hezbollah-linked nationals early Thursday morning (Mar 23:45 local time) in what authorities described as a foiled attack on vital installations. The Ministry of Interior confirmed the arrests following intelligence gathered by state security forces, with Brigadier General Nasser Bouslaib announcing via televised statement that suspects were detained for suspected involvement in organizing dormant cells within Kuwaiti territory to carry out violence against critical infrastructure and government officials.
Key Points
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1Kuwait's State Security Service has foiled an alleged terrorist plot targeting vital installations within the country.
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2Ten nationals suspected of being linked to Hezbollah have been arrested in connection with this operation.
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3The arrests were made by Kuwaiti authorities, who described the suspects as part of dormant cells involved in a 'terrorist' conspiracy.
Developments
[Mar 19]
Kuwait arrested ten Hezbollah-linked nationals suspected of involvement in an attack plot targeting vital installations, according to the Ministry of Interior and State Security Service statements released on Wednesday morning (04:55 UTC).
[Mar 18] [23:xx]
Multiple international news outlets reported that Kuwait thwarted a terrorist plot involving Hezbollah-linked cells, with ten suspects arrested.