Khaled Al-Otaishan on Kuwait Invasion: Iraqi Forces Bomb Khafji, Destroy His House -3

During an interview with the “Liwan” program, the former Governor of Khafji, Khaled Al-Otaishan, has disclosed exclusive details about the bombardment of Khafji Governorate during Kuwait Invasion.

Severe Bombardment

Al-Otaishan revealed that the Iraqi forces bombed the entire governorate including his house.

Consequently, he had to move his office to Ras Mishab, south of Khafji. From dawn to sunset, Al-Otaishan was working in his office alongside approximately 20 employees. After sunset, he was staying in a safe camp in the desert. However, the Iraqi forces also fired rockets at Ras Mishab.

Significant Visit

During the invasion, Prince Fahd bin Salman visited the Khafji port and met the Kuwaitis who were staying in schools.

At that time, the prince received a call from Prince Mohammed bin Fahd asking him to go to Dammam.

Unfortunately, the airports were not operating at night due to the lack of lighting and the pilot rejected to travel at night. However, Prince Fahd made his decision to travel immediately, so he gathered around 14 cars and asked them to lighten the path of the plane. Although the pilot refused to take off during night, the prince forced him to fly.

“Prince Fahd bin Salman was very brave,” Al-Otaishan said.

The Story of Luxurious Cars

According to Al-Otaishan, Kuwaitis were seeking a haven in Saudi Arabia. That is why they rushed to Khafji port with their families.

The agencies that owned expensive luxurious cars were afraid that the Iraqi forces would seize their cars. As a result, they asked the Kuwaiti citizens to take their cars to the port.

Al-Otaishan noted that Khafji received between 65 to 70 luxurious cars during the war.

After almost one week, Sheikh Ali Al-Sabah told Al-Otaishan that they are in a dire need of these cars. So, the Kingdom made a statement stipulating that the cars will be transferred to the Kuwaiti authorities and Ali Al-Sabah signed it.

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