Kuwait Holidays - Kuwait Liberation Day

The last years of the outgoing 20th century for the Arab state of Kuwait will forever remain in memory, because the country was drawn into a military conflict, which was called the Gulf War The seven-month occupation of Kuwait by Iraq, intense fighting during liberation, loss of life and damage costing tens of billions of dollars are the consequences of this war In memory of all these events, on February 26, residents of the country celebrate the official holiday of Kuwait Liberation Day On this day, official rallies and laying of wreaths at mourning memorials are held throughout the territory The occupation began on August 2, 1990, when regular Iraqi troops entered the city They managed to completely seize control of the city The Kuwaiti army and air force retreated to Saudi Arabia Emir Al-Sabah managed to evacuate, but his brother died during the storming of the palace The reaction of most states was to categorically condemn Iraq's actions, and the UN Security Council imposed penalties In January 1991, the American Congress decided to attract regular troops to liberate Kuwait, after which other members of the coalition joined them To return freedom to Kuwait, a military operation codenamed Desert Storm was developed At exactly three o'clock in the morning on January 17, the military began this operation, which lasted for 41 days More than 40 countries joined the coalition and provided assistance: equipment, military personnel and medical personnel During the liberation, the country was practically destroyed, more than 85% of the oil wells were blown up by the Iraqi army during the retreat Kuwait was on the brink of economic and environmental disaster, but on February 26, 1991, it was completely possible to oust the invaders and restore the status quo Remembering all these events, which have become part of history forever, the holiday of Kuwait Liberation Day is celebrated