Saudi Defense Minister threatens to launch war on Kuwait

Mohammad bin Salman threatened to launch war on Kuwait after differences betw

een the two Gulf Arab countries

Saudi Defense Minister Mohammad bin Salman threatened to launch war on Kuwait after differences between the two Gulf Arab countries escalated over Khafji oilfield.

Middle-East Panorama quoted intelligence sources of the Gulf Arab littoral states as saying “Mohammad bin Salman threatened that his country would attack and occupy Kuwait, claiming that not only Khafji oilfield but also entire Kuwait is part of the Saudi territories based on historical documents.”

Kuwait has complained that the continued shut down of Khafji oilfield it shares with Saudi Arabia will incur huge losses Riyadh must compensate for in the future.

The field has been shut since October last year for non-compliance with new Saudi environmental standards. Kuwait has reportedly taken the case to an international court of arbitration, making Saudi Arabia’s young defense minister even more wrathful.