SUBSCRIPTION TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2016 SHAWWAL 14, 1437 AH www.kuwaittimes.net ‘Habab and Trump show Iraq marshlands Call for blanket Shouna’ prepare rolls into named as Russia Olympics ships for annual Cleveland as UNESCO world exclusion over diving trip4 convention7 opens heritage13 site state-run18 doping Fleeing Turkish army attache Min 35º to Kuwait arrested by Saudis Max 47º High Tide 00:12 & 10: 40 Low Tide Turkey widens purge, demands US hand over Gulen 05:03 & 18:27 40 PAGES NO: 16936 150 FILS By Faten Omar and Agencies Activists, MPs call to KUWAIT/ISTANBUL/ANKARA: Saudi authorities have halt demolition of detained the Turkish military attache to Kuwait for his historical mosque suspected involvement in a foiled coup against the rule of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, local media reported By B Izzak yesterday. The attache, identified as Mikail Ihsanoglu, was arrested at an airport in the eastern Saudi city of KUWAIT: A number of MPs and activists yesterday Dammam as he called on authorities to stop orders to demolish a 123- attempted to board a year-old historical mosque in Kuwait City to make way flight to Germany, the for a key road project. The Ministry of Awqaf and reports said. Islamic Affairs said the decision to demolish the “Saudi authorities Shamlan Al-Roumi Mosque, built in 1893, was taken by are holding the mili- the Cabinet and it had objected to the decision. The tary attache for the demolition is required because the mosque is in the Turkish embassy in way of the final phase of the First Ring Road project. Kuwait,” the kingdom’s The ministry of public works, which is supervising Asharq Al-Awsat daily the project, said it cannot change the course of the reported, quoting Salih Murat Tamer project, where a tunnel and a bridge are planned at a what it described as a foreign diplomatic source. “He was major intersection in the capital. Activists launched a stopped based on a Turkish request and was detained hashtag campaign on Twitter and other social media during his attempt to flee over his likely links to the coup calling on authorities to drop plans to demolish the in Turkey,” the daily reported. The Saudi-owned Al- mosque because of its historical and religious value Arabiya news channel confirmed the report from “Saudi and called for finding alternatives. sources” adding that Ihsanoglu was heading to MP Ahmad Al-Qhudhaibi condemned the decision Dusseldorf in Germany via Amsterdam. Kuwait’s Al- to demolish the mosque, saying it amounts to a humili- Qabas daily said that Ihsanoglu had fled Kuwait by land ation of Kuwait’s history and held Awqaf Minister to Saudi Arabia. Yaqoub Al-Sane responsible for the decision. The law- Turkey’s Ambassador to Kuwait Salih Murat Tamer told maker warned that MPs will not allow the minister to a press conference at the Turkish Embassy yesterday that demolish the historical mosque and if it happens, he “accusations against him are yet to be investigated, once will be grilled in the next term, which starts in October. he is handed over to Turkey”. Continued on Page 13 ANKARA: People carry the coffin of Sehidmiz Murat Inci, victim of the coup attempt, during his funeral ceremo- ny at Kocatepe Mosque yesterday. — AFP Continued on Page 13 TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2016 LOCAL KUWAIT: His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al- His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with Ambassador of the United Republic Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with Chairman of the National Security Bureau of Tanzania Mahadhi Juma Maalim.— KUNA Kuwait Yu Yun Chol. Sheikh Thamer Al-Ali Al-Sabah. Crown Prince receives new ambassadors KUWAIT: His Highness the Deputy Amir and appointed Ambassador of the United Republic of Republic of Korea to Kuwait Yu Yun Chol. The audi- Mubarak Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah. Thamer Al-Ali Al-Sabah, and Chairman of the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Tanzania Mahadhi Juma Maalim. His Highness also ences were attended by head of the protocol at Earlier, His Highness Sheikh Nawaf received Public Authority for Sports Sheikh Ahmad Al- Sabah received at Seif Palace yesterday the newly- received the newly-appointed Ambassador of the His Highness the Crown Prince’s Diwan Sheikh Chairman of the National Security Bureau Sheikh Mansour Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. — KUNA Bahrain’s PM asserts of GCC coordination’s importance MANAMA: Prime Minister of the Kingdom uation of the plots and the diversity of their of Bahrain Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al tools confirm that there is no substitute for Khalifa stressed yesterday the importance our union which strengthens our resolve of increasing coordination among the Gulf and our ability to maintain our countries Cooperation Council (GCC) states and dou- and achieve the aspirations of our peoples”. ble the efforts for the sake of reaching the Meanwhile, Ambassador Sheikh Azzam sought Gulf Union for the best interest and said that Prince Khalifa’s remarks were a stability of the GCC peoples. real translation of cohesion between the He said, during his meeting with a num- leader and the citizens and this also proves ber of ambassadors accredited to Bahrain, keenness of the political leadership in the led by the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Gulf States, which are keen on continuing Kuwaiti Ambassador to Bahrain Sheikh to communicate with citizens and interact Azzam Mubarak Al-Sabah, that “the contin- with their aspirations. —KUNA Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled meets with the Sanaa delegation. UN Special Envoy meets prisoners’ committee of Yemeni peace talks Yemeni parties thank Kuwait for sponsoring talks KUWAIT: The United Nations’ (UN) Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed met YES- TERDAY with the committee dealing with prison- ers and detainees, part of UN-brokered peace talks held in Kuwait. The meeting featured dis- cussions on the release of all captives, an issue that has seen much progress as of late. MANAMA: Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Moreover, the UN Special Envoy was expect- Khalifa meets with a number of ambassadors accredited to Bahrain, led by the Dean ed yesterday to meet with a number of officials, of the Diplomatic Corps, Kuwaiti Ambassador to Bahrain Sheikh Azzam Mubarak Al- including Yemeni Deputy Prime Minister and Sabah. —KUNA Foreign Minister Abdulmalik Al-Mekhlafi to review current developments in the war-torn nation and efforts to find a political solution to a conflict that remains largely unabated. Diplomat touts Kuwait’s role The government’s delegation pulled out of the latest round of talks, citing that certain provi- in listing historical sites sos need to be in place, particularly, that the KUWAIT: Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled meets with the Ansarullah movement and General People’s UN Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmad.—KUNA ISTANBUL: Kuwait’s permanent delegate However, the meetings will resume in Congress recognize the legitimacy of President to the United Nations Educational, Paris, where the UNESCO is headquar- Abd-Rabbuh Mansour Hadi’s rule. The UN Scientific, and Cultural Organization tered, due to the political situation in Special Envoy is expected to head to the Saudi (UNESCO) Dr Meshal Hayat hailed yester- Turkey which has recently witnessed a capital Riyadh soon to resume discussions with the Yemeni president and the country’s political day the role of Kuwait’s delegation partic- failed military coup. The participating parties ipating in the 40th session of the World Kuwaiti delegation consists of the perma- Heritage Committee (WHC) in putting nent delegate to the UNESCO, Kuwait’s Kuwait’s role historical sites of Arab, Muslim and friend- historical building observer Abdullah Al- Earlier on Sunday, Yemeni parties have ly countries on the world heritage list. Beishi and several other officials of the expressed gratitude for Kuwait’s sponsoring of Speaking after ending the WHC meeting National Council for Culture, Arts and the Intra-Yemen talks, as Kuwait reiterated calls in Istanbul due to the developments of Letters (NCCAL). The 40th session kick- for them to seize the chance to end the suffering Turkey, Hayat said backed by Arab and started in the Turkish city of Istanbul on of Yemeni people. These remarks were made in Muslim delegations, Kuwait played a July 10th. The World Heritage Committee three meetings held by the Acting Prime notable part in the listing of new histori- was formed in 1972. It is responsible for Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah cal sites. He added that a total 21 histori- implementing the World Heritage Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah in Bayan Palace cal sites in European, Asian, African and Convention, outlining the use of the Sunday with Cheikh Ahmad, Mikhlafi and Sanaa Latin American countries had been regis- World Heritage Funds, and allocating dif- delegation. tered during the WHC’s 40th session. ferent financial assistance. —KUNA The UN envoy and Yemeni delegation said Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled meets with the head of that they greatly appreciate Kuwait’s great role the Yemeni government delegation Abdulmalak Al-Mikhlafi. in hosting and creating conducive atmosphere a comprehensive peace deal to end the current Meanwhile, the UN envoy held Sunday meet- for the success of the talks. They thanked His crisis the country. In a press statement, the two ings with the delegations of the Yemeni Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- delegations stressed the talks should be based Ansarullah movement and the General People’s Jaber Al-Sabah and Kuwait’s government sup- on the previously agreed points.