A Kuwaiti court has sentenced three people to death over an alleged plot to assassinate Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al Yousef, while eight others have been handed five-year prison terms for their involvement in the case.
The verdict was delivered on Monday by the Criminal Court’s State Security and Terrorism Division, according to local newspaper Al Rai.Prosecutors accused the defendants of communicating with Iran and the banned Lebanese group Hezbollah in an alleged attempt to carry out hostile acts against Kuwait.
They were also accused of plotting to assassinate senior government officials and other state leaders.The prosecution further alleged that the group planned to use explosives to execute the operation and spread fear across the country. An additional defendant was separately accused of attempting to smuggle explosives into Kuwait to facilitate the alleged plan.
In its ruling, the court said the defendants had sought to undermine national security, create unrest within society and weaken public confidence in the authorities’ ability to protect lives and property.
The case comes amid ongoing security concerns in the Gulf region, where governments remain alert to alleged threats against state institutions and senior officials.The sentences mark a significant development in Kuwait’s efforts to address alleged threats to national security.
Further details regarding the implementation of the death sentences were not provided in the report.
