KUWAIT, Feb 19 (KUNA) -- Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Sabah and all members of the Defense Ministry mourned on Wednesday the martyrdom of two Ground Forces personnel: Major Sergeant Ahmad Farhan Harat and Sergeant Musaad Dhahi Saleh, who died this evening during a night shooting exercise with live ammunition.
In a statement, Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah prayed to Allah Almighty to bestow His mercy on the two martyrs and extended his sincere condolences to their families.
Earlier, the Chief of the General Staff mourned the martyrs Harat and Saleh. It also announced that Corporal Anwar Khalaf Radwan and Corporal Mutlaq Mohammad Mubarak were injured in the same exercise.
It noted that a probe was launched into the incident. (end) ajr.ibi