By IPS Correspondents
ABU DHABI, Mar 1 2003 (IPS)

Batches of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) contingent in Dir-Al Jazeerah (Peninsula Shield) Forces today arrived in Kuwait as part of the country’s obligation towards the sisterly Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member state of Kuwait, it was announced here today.

The move is in line with the directives of President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan to maintain the security and stability of Kuwait.

The troops will join other contingents of the GCC countries that are currently deployed in Kuwait to offer necessary support, should the need arise.

The forces were received at the Kuwait International Airport by Yousuf Abdulkhaleque Al Ansari, UAE Ambassador to Kuwait, Brigadier Abdullah Al Sabt, Director of Military Police of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces and a number of senior Armed Forces officers of the two countries.

The forces were seen off at the Dubai International Airport by Major General Matar Sultan Al Dhaheri, Head of Administration and Manpower Staff Department, Major General Rashid Khamis bin Aber Al Hamili, Director of Inspection, and a number of senior military officers.

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