Arrest of an 'Egyptian Suspect' After a 'Failed Suicide Attack' in Kuwait

Kuwaiti authorities have arrested an Egyptian citizen who is said to be a suspect in membership of the 'Islamic State' group and attempted a 'failed suicide attack' against five American soldiers. The Kuwaiti state news agency, KUNA, reported on Saturday, October 9, that Ibrahim Suleiman, a 28-year-old Egyptian, tried to ram his vehicle into a car carrying five American soldiers during a suicide attack. The news agency stated that this Egyptian citizen was driving a bulldozer at the time of the incident. According to the report, none of the American soldiers were harmed in this incident, but the Egyptian driver sustained fractures and injuries. The Associated Press noted in its report that KUNA did not provide details about the location of this 'failed attack' and it is also unclear whether the Egyptian citizen has access to a defense attorney. Kuwait has been considered an ally of the United States in the region, especially since the Gulf War in 1991, which ended Iraq's occupation of the country. Last February, ABC News reported that over 50,000 American military personnel were present in Kuwait, and the number was expected to increase to 80,000. The report also indicated that 10 military bases in this Gulf country are under U.S. control. This military presence has turned Kuwait into a platform for attacks against the Islamic State group. In this context, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior reported the arrest of two Iranians for photographing a Hosseiniyeh. Kuwait: We have thwarted three attacks from the 'Islamic State.'