2 Kuwaiti citizens abducted in western Iraq
Smoke billows as a member of Iraqi forces stands guard next to his vehicle after they retook an area from the ISIS group on April 2, 2016, in the village of Al-Mamoura, Anbar governorate. Photo: Moadh Al-Dulaimi/AFP
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Two security officials said on Monday that two Kuwaiti nationals were abducted on Sunday as they were hunting in a desert area in western Iraq.
Security officials told Reuters that security personnel have since begun a thorough search operation for the two Kuwaitis.
A senior police officer indicated that the incident took place in an area between Salah Al-Din and Anbar governorates.
According to Iraqi security sources, investigations revealed that communication with the two Kuwaiti hunters had been lost after gunmen assaulted one of their cars.
The vast desert area is well-known for serving as a haven for violent ISIS terrorist groups that are still active in a few areas.
In quest of falcons, hunters from rich Gulf states frequently go to the southern and western deserts of Iraq.
No party claimed responsibility for the incident, and Iraqi security is still not able to verify whether the two Kuwaiti nationals are still alive.