Kuwaiti defence minister tests positive for Covid after fierce grilling


Issue 1140 - 04 Feb 2022 | 1 minute read

Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah tested positive for Covid-19, according to a 27 January Ministry of Defence (MoD) statement. The defence minister is now isolating at home in line with official guidelines but was said to be continuing to undertake official duties remotely.

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