KUWAIT CITY, July 25: Kuwaiti authorities have arrested 192 individuals in a sweeping security operation targeting residency and labor law violators across the country, officials confirmed today.

The large-scale crackdown, carried out by the General Department of Residence Affairs Investigations, was launched under the directives of His Excellency the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah. The campaign was also closely monitored by Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, Major General Ali Misfer Al-Adwani.

According to the Ministry, the operation focused on several densely populated and high-risk areas, including Jahra, Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, Mahboula, Al-Qurain Markets, Ahmadi, and Fahaheel — regions often flagged for illegal labor activity and visa violations.

The Ministry of Interior reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on violations of Kuwait’s residency and labor laws. Officials stressed that both workers and their employers would be held fully accountable, vowing continued enforcement without leniency.

This latest operation underscores the government’s ongoing commitment to upholding national security and enforcing the rule of law through sustained and targeted campaigns.