Al-Jazeera Shield force: we were not exposed to damages from the Iraqi forces

The spokesman for the al-Jazeera Shield forces Lt. Jasem al-Faddalah denied yesterday that al-Jazeera Shield forces were exposed to danger because of landmines, describing such news as groundless.

Al-Faddalah said in a statement to the Kuwaiti news agency that these information are groundless as no human or material losses occured between the forces during the past phase.

He indicated the high morale members of the al-Jazeera Shield forces stationed inside the Kuwaiti lands enjoy, stressing their preparedness to perform their national duty in defense of Kuwait whenever it is necessary.