In Kuwait, women will now be able to join the ranks of the army as officers, the military institution announced on Tuesday, October 12, where women had until then only occupied civilian positions.
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From today (Tuesday), Kuwaiti women will be able to enroll in the military as specialist officers and non-commissioned officers in the field of medical services and military support services
", announced on Twitter the army of this Arab Gulf country.
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The time has come for us to give Kuwaiti women the chance to join the army alongside men,
" Defense Minister Hamad Jaber al-Ali al-Sabah said. the official Kuna news agency.
Kuwaiti women are "
capable and ready to bear the (...) difficulties
" of this task, he continued.
Unlike other Arab Gulf countries, Kuwait enjoys a certain political openness.
It is the only country in the region to have an elected parliament, following the adoption of a parliamentary system in 1962. Women obtained the right to vote in 2005, when they were also allowed to vote. stand as candidates in elections.