Spain Police Uncover Gas Arsenal at Bomb Factory
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SUBSCRIPTION MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2017 THULQADA 29, 1438 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Al-Rai sheep Iraq launches Accused of assault Alonso brace market readies battle for Tal in South Africa, boosts Chelsea, for Eid Al-Adha Afar, IS bastion Zimbabwe’s Grace Huddersfield buyers’2 surge near Mosul6 Mugabe8 flies home win16 again Spain police uncover gas Min 34º Max 47º arsenal at bomb factory High Tide 10:46 Low Tide Extremists planned massive attack • Barcelona mourns victims 05:08 & 18:20 32 PAGES NO: 17311 150 FILS BARCELONA: Spanish police said yesterday they had uncovered a cache of 120 gas canisters at a house believed Police arrest to be the bomb-making factory of suspects in terror attacks that claimed 14 lives, as Barcelona mourned victims of the 14th convict of rampage. The suspected militants had been preparing bombs for “one or more attacks in Barcelona”, regional ‘Abdaly cell’ police chief Josep Lluis Trapero told reporters, revealing that traces of TATP explosive had also been found. But the suspects accidentally detonated an explosive at KUWAIT: The interior ministry announced the arrest of the house on the eve of Thursday’s attack in Barcelona - an the 14th fugitive convict of the so-called “Abdaly cell” error that likely forced them to modify their plans. Instead, on Saturday evening. In a press statement, the ministry they used a vehicle to smash into crowds on Barcelona’s identified the convict as Las Ramblas boulevard as it was thronged with tourists, Abdulmohsen Jamal Hussein killing 13 people and injuring about 100. Several hours lat- Al-Shatti, a Kuwaiti, who was er, a similar attack in the seaside town of Cambrils left one sentenced for 10 years in jail. woman dead. Police shot and killed the five attackers in Shatti was caught as a result Cambrils, some of whom were wearing fake explosive belts of the ministry’s relentless and carrying knives. efforts to enforce the final The Islamic State (IS) group claimed responsibility for verdict against him by the the attacks, believed to be its first in Spain. Police are hunt- court of cassation’s case no. ing a Moroccan man suspected of driving the van used in 55 of 2015. Barcelona, and warn that he could be at large outside Last week, the ministry Spain. “We don’t know where he is,” said Trapero of the 22- captured 13 other convicts of year-old suspect, Younes Abouyaaqoub. the same cell. Kuwait had Three days after the attack that plunged the country charged 25 citizens and an Iranian member of the cell into deep grief, locals and tourists turned out in force yes- after the discovery of guns and explosives in a raid in terday to mourn victims at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia 2015, which escalated sectarian tensions. Prosecutors basilica. King Felipe, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and said that the men intended to carry out “hostile acts” BARCELONA: A police officer stands by the Sagrada Familia basilica yesterday before a mass to commemo- Catalonia’s president, Carles Puigdemont, against Kuwait. — KUNA rate victims of two devastating terror attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils. — AFP Continued on Page 11 Qatar: No delays to World Cup Stadium shaped like Arabian cap to be built Qatar has not approved hajj flights: Saudia DUBAI: Saudi Arabia said yesterday its aircraft have not been given permission to land in Doha to pick DAMASCUS: Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad delivers a speech to members of up Qatari pilgrims for the annual hajj after the king Syria’s diplomatic corps in the capital. — AFP authorized flights to transport people to Makkah. Saudi Arabia reopened its border with Qatar last week to allow Qataris to attend the hajj amid a Assad rejects security months-long rift between the neighboring coun- tries. King Salman also authorized Saudi planes to transport pilgrims at his expense. Already, more cooperation with West than 100 Qataris have crossed into Saudi Arabia since the border was opened. DOHA: A visitor takes a selfie during an exhibition of artworks, which were Rocket hits Damascus fair But Saleh Al-Jasser, the general manager of Saudi donated by members of the community, depicting Qatari Emir Tamim bin Arabian Airlines, was quoted by Saudi state TV as Hamad Al-Thani titled “Glorious Tamim: In celebration of national unity” in the saying Qatari authorities have not authorized the garden of the Islamic Museum yesterday. — AFP DAMASCUS: Syrian President Bashar Al- country under the cover of Russian kingdom’s aircraft to land in the capital, despite a Assad yesterday refused any security airstrikes. Many countries have ceased call- request submitted several days ago to transport DOHA: Qatar’s 2022 World Cup prepara- “The impact has been minimal,” Thawadi cooperation with Western nations or the ing for him to step down. Speaking before Qatari pilgrims from Hamad International Airport in tions have been inconvenienced but not told Doha-based broadcaster Al-Jazeera reopening of their embassies, until they dozens of Syrian diplomats in Damascus, Doha. Qatar’s foreign minister said his country wel- delayed by the political and economic English in an interview yesterday. “In terms cut ties with opposition and insurgent Assad praised Russia, Iran, China and comed the decision to facilitate the hajj for Qataris, boycott by its neighbors, the country’s of stadium progress or stadium construc- groups. Shortly after Assad gave his Lebanon’s Hezbollah for supporting his however the moves do not appear to have been most senior tournament organizer insist- tion and infrastructure requirements for speech, a shell hit the first international government during the conflict. coordinated with Qatar’s government. ed yesterday. Hassan Al-Thawadi, the World Cup, progress is being made as fair in the country since the war began He said Syria will look east when it In early June, Saudi Arabia sealed Qatar’s only Secretary General of the Supreme well.” He added that the crisis has “caused six years ago, killing and wounding sev- comes to political, economic and cultural land border. The kingdom, along with the United Committee for Delivery & Legacy, said an inconvenience”. Asked outright if proj- eral people. relations. “The direct support of our Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt also cut all diplo- alternative suppliers outside those coun- ects had been delayed, Thawadi respond- Assad’s defiant comments come at a friends, politically, economically and mili- matic and transport links with Qatar, including tries involved in the ongoing dispute ed: “Projects are on schedule. No delays time when his troops and pro-Iranian mili- tarily, made our advance on the ground Continued on Page 11 have been found for tournament-related have occurred.” tiamen are gaining ground across the Continued on Page 11 construction projects. Continued on Page 11 Media tested Shunned Lebanon band anew in ‘war’ finds audience in West BEIRUT: Lebanese band Mashrou’ apparently, we obviously can’t Leila’s blend of indie rock and play in Saudi,” he said, listing with Trump lyrics about social and political places where conflict or social injustice has won a passionate conservatism prohibit them from WASHINGTON: When Donald Trump sought this following among fans seeking an performing. week to lump white supremacists and those alternative to Arab pop with its And things don’t seem to be protesting against them into the same bag, he romantic themes. But securing a changing in the region, Sinno triggered a political firestorm with Republicans firm footing in the Middle East said, so the band has been play- and Democrats warning “both sides” could not be has been difficult for the band. ing more abroad. Mashrou’ Leila treated alike. He also added fuel to an increasing- Jordanian authorities cancelled has played concerts in cities ly urgent debate over whether the US media can its concert in June, for the second including Paris, London, New York uphold its tradition of so-called “both sides” year in a row. Lebanese radio sta- and San Francisco since its 2015 reporting - which strives to give equal weight to tions steer clear of its music. album Ibn El Leil reached number rival viewpoints - in the Trump era. “They don’t know where to 13 on the Billboard world album “This week should put the nail in the coffin for place us,” said Hamed Sinno, 29, chart. The band’s music has bro- ‘both sides’ journalism,” wrote Washington Post the openly gay vocalist of the ken away from the norm in a media columnist Margaret Sullivan following five-member band formed in region whose pop stars steer Trump’s claim that leftwing counter-protestors 2008 that has stirred controversy clear of social issues, singing shared in the blame for the neo-Nazi rally that in the region with songs tackling mostly of romances. Arabic music turned violent in Charlottesville, Virginia. oppression, classism, sectarian- doesn’t really have a tradition of “Journalists should indeed stand for some things. MOUNTAIN VIEW, California: Attendees hold signs protesting against US President Donald ism and homophobia. “We can’t “teenagers rebelling or express- Continued on Page 11 Trump and the GOP at a rally against white nationalism on Saturday. — AFP play in Syria, we can’t play in ing a lot of anger”, Sinno said. Palestine, we can’t play in Jordan Continued on Page 11 MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2017 LOCAL Amir receives top officials KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah yesterday received His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at Sief Palace. His Highness also received National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim. His Highness then received His Highness the Premier Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-hamad Al-Sabah.