Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of 198 Individuals, Citing Violations

Kuwait city: The Kuwaiti government has revoked the citizenship of 198 individuals following a decision by the Supreme Committee to Investigate Kuwaiti Citizenship. This decision reflects ongoing efforts by authorities to enforce citizenship laws and regulations. According to Kuwait News Agency, the meeting that led to this resolution was chaired by the First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah. The Ministry of Interior issued a statement indicating that the committee's decision to strip citizenship was based on violations of legal criteria, although specific details of these violations were not disclosed in the statement. The resolution will be forwarded to the cabinet for further approval and implementation. This move is part of a broader scrutiny of citizenship records in Kuwait. It underscores the government's commitment to upholding the integrity of its national identity and legal frameworks governing citizenship.