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- Kingdom expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and to the government and people of Kuwait
- Two members of the Kuwaiti Ground Forces died during a night shooting drill with live ammunition on Wednesday
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Thursday expressed its solidarity with Kuwait after two army personnel died during a military exercise.
The two members of the Kuwaiti Ground Forces died during a night shooting drill with live ammunition on Wednesday as part of a joint military exercise between Kuwait and the US. Two other soldiers were injured during the incident.
Major Sergeant Ahmad Farhan Harat and Sergeant Musaad Dhahi Saleh were buried on Thursday in Sulaibikhat Cemetery, Kuwait News Agency reported.
Special technical teams, involving the US military, have been formed to investigate the incident, KUNA added.
The Kingdom expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and to the government and people of Kuwait, a foreign ministry statement said. It also wished the injured a speedy recovery.