IS Attacks Another Saudi Shiite Mosque
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SUBSCRIPTION SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2015 SHAABAN 12, 1436 AH No: 16536 Ban on ‘zubaidi’ For second year, Sharapova, fishing starts National Spelling Federer advance from Monday3 Bee24 ends in tie at48 French Open IS attacks another Saudi Shiite mosque Min 27º 150 Fils Max 39º 3 killed in bombing • Amir condemns ‘terrorist’ act RIYADH: An Islamic State militant killed three another Shiite mosque in Eastern Province, an people yesterday when he blew himself up in attack which cost 21 lives. a car outside a Shiite mosque in Saudi Arabia, Meanwhile, HH the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh the second such attack in a week. The bomb- Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a ing, again coinciding with weekly Friday cable of condolences yesterday to Saudi King prayers, took place in the oil-rich Eastern Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, expressing Province where most of the predominantly deep condolences over the victims of the “ter- Sunni kingdom’s Shiites live. It killed three rorist” blast. The Amir expressed Kuwait’s people and wounded four, the interior min- strong condemnation of this “heinous terror- istry said. The suicide bomber - disguised in ist act” which violates all values, norms, and women’s clothing - detonated his device at laws, as well as Islamic teachings, and aims at the entrance to the mosque, said the official inciting sedition, killing innocents and desta- Saudi Press Agency, citing a ministry bilizing security in the brotherly country. The spokesman. Amir also reiterated Kuwait’s firm rejection of “Authorities have managed to foil a terror- all forms of terrorism, confirming Kuwait’s ist crime targeting people performing the continued efforts alongside the international Friday prayers at Al-Anoud mosque in community to combat terrorism and dry out Dammam,” the provincial capital, he said. The its funding sources. bomber “detonated the explosive belt he was HH the Amir reiterated Kuwait’s firm support wearing at the mosque entrance as security to the kingdom and all measures it takes to pre- officials were on their way to inspect him”, he serve its security, praying to Allah Almighty to said, citing preliminary results of the investiga- bestow his mercy on the deceased and grant tion. The explosion happened just as the their families patience and solace. Activist attacker’s vehicle stopped at a car park near Nassima Al-Sada, who arrived at the site after the mosque, the spokesman said. yesterday’s bombing, said the assailant blew IS, in a statement carried by jihadist himself up after security volunteers tried to pre- accounts on Twitter, quickly said the attack vent him from entering the ladies’ section of the was carried out by “a soldier of the caliphate, only Shiite mosque in Dammam. Women were Abu Jandal Al-Jazrawi”. It said the bomber not allowed to pray at the mosque this week for managed to “reach the target despite heavy security reasons, Sada said. After the May 22 protection” outside the mosque. Yesterday’s attack, residents had set up security committees DAMMAM: The cousin of a victim prays at the site of a suicide bombing that targeted the Shiite Al- blast came exactly seven days after the to search those entering mosques during Anoud Mosque in this Saudi coastal city yesterday. — AFP jihadist group sent a suicide bomber into prayers, witnesses said. — Agencies Blatter wins fifth FIFA term Interior Ministry ZURICH: Sepp Blatter was re-elected am with you, and I would like to stay president of FIFA for a fifth term yester- with you,” he said to applause. slams Iraqi guards day after the only other candidate con- Prince Ali, in his pitch for votes, had ceded defeat after a first round of voting pledged an open, more democratic over airport fight in an election overshadowed by allega- FIFA, saying: “We have heard in recent By Hanan Al-Saadoun tions of corruption in world football. days, voices which described our FIFA Blatter’s victory came despite demands as an avaricious body which feeds on KUWAIT: A scuffle that broke at Kuwait International Airport that he quit in the face of a major the game that the world loves. There following the arrival of Iraqi Vice President Dr Ibrahim Al- bribery scandal being investigated by are no easy answers. And no blame that Jaafari Tuesday night was due to the irresponsible behavior of US, Swiss and other law enforcement can be cast that will wash away the agencies that plunged the world soccer stain that marks us all”. While Asian, Iraqi bodyguards, Kuwait’s Interior Ministry announced in a body into the worst crisis in its 111-year African and Latin American states had statement yesterday. “The Iraqi personnel violated security history. been expected to rally around Blatter, measures and failed to comply with procedures. This forced Neither Blatter nor Jordanian chal- ZURICH: FIFA President Sepp Blatter Europe, which accounts for all but three airport security officers to confiscate the weapons of the Iraqi lenger Prince Ali bin Al Hussein got the gestures as he speaks after being re- of the countries that have ever made it bodyguards and hand them over to the Iraqi embassy along necessary two thirds of the vote in the elected yesterday. — AFP to a World Cup’s final match, had been with the security personnel, who showed irresponsible behavior until the end of the visit,” the statement said. first round, with Blatter on 133 and said he felt that he had only been with keen for him to step aside. On a visit to Kuwaiti protection officers were assigned to provide full pro- Prince Ali on 73. Prince Ali later conced- the organization for a short time and Berlin, British Prime Minister David tection to the Iraqi guest until he left the country, the ministry ed. In a victory speech, Blatter declared: wanted to stay longer. “What is time Cameron told Blatter to go “the sooner added, reiterating that the situation was contained “within “Let’s go FIFA, let’s go FIFA,” to a stand- anyway? I find that the time I have spent the better”. Chancellor Angela Merkel the framework of brotherly relations between the two coun- ing ovation. Speaking just before the at FIFA is very short,” he said. “The more said the dirty side of soccer must be vote, Blatter, who joined FIFA in 1975, one ages the more time flies by quickly. I cleaned up. — Reuters tries, which cannot be affected by such individual behaviors”. LOCAL SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2015 Kuwait Declaration embodies OIC goals, aspirations: FM ‘Final communiqué diagnoses hazards, challenges’ KUWAIT: The final communiqué of the 42nd nificant entry “that guided us all through the got momentum after the recent recognition transitional national unity government that Meeting of Council of Foreign Ministers of the whole meeting.” He added the gathering of Palestine by some European parliaments could be able to rebuild the state institu- Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) addressed several issues of political, econom- and the French efforts aiming to revive the tions,” he affirmed. incorporates the goals and ambitions of the ic, social and human dimensions, topped with Palestinian-Israeli peace talks,” he said. “The organization, First Deputy Prime Minister and Jerusalem. OIC and the Arab League are lobbying inter- Kuwait’s mediation Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al- It also included “a brainstorming”, an open national support for turning these positive Asked about the recent statement of Hamad Al-Sabah has said. session, in which all participants offered their signals into practical action and establishing Yemeni Foreign Minister Riyadh Yassin that The communiqué, also known as ‘Kuwait views on terrorism, and means of combating the independent state of Palestine,” he point- his country wants Kuwait to mediate Declaration,’ diagnoses the hazards and chal- extremism and sectarian infighting, as well as ed out. between Yemen and Iran, Sheikh Sabah Al- lenges facing the Muslim World, Sheikh Sabah Islamophopia. The 42nd ministerial meeting Regarding item of the declaration calling Khaled said: “We attach great importance to Al-Khaled told a joint press conference with discussed almost all issues relevant to the for support to the Libyan people, Sheikh the efforts meant to defuse the tensions in OIC Secretary General Dr Iyad Madani on the region and stabilize Yemen based on the Thursday as meetings Kuwait hosted have UNSC resolution 2216, the outcomes of the wrapped up two days of discussions. national dialogue, the GCC initiative for The Declaration is expressive of the con- Yemen and the recent conference in Riyadh.” cerns toward “these conditions, and the “We spare no effort in bringing the view- necessity of handling them in a way con- points of the brothers in Yemen and Iran ducive to security and stability we aspire for,” close to each other,” he said noting that he he said. The OIC 42nd ministerial meeting, has recently discussed with minister Yassin held under the auspices of His Highness the the commitment to the UNSC resolution and Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- the mission of the UN Secretary-General’s Sabah, was titled ‘Joint Vision to Strengthen Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Tolerance and Reject Terrorism.’ Sheikh Sabah Ahmed. Al-Khaled referred to HH the Amir’s speech to On the combat against terrorism, he said the meeting saying it addressed “issues that the OIC states are committed to the UNSC aim to consolidate the noble content and resolutions related to the combat against all message of goodness of our true religion, forms of terrorism and slapping sanctions on Islam.” terrorist groups under Chapter VII of the UN The meeting’s agenda responded to the Charter.