The first Iraqi car to enter Kuwait in 33 years.. What is the story and how did the tweeters react? | Sports news
After a break of more than three decades, the first Iraqi car entered Kuwait, driven by a woman, to attend a football match scheduled for Tuesday between the teams of the two countries in the final qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
Citizens of Iraq need a visa to enter Kuwait, which can be obtained from Kuwaiti diplomatic representations in Iraq.
The two countries reached an agreement to allow the entry of 5,000 Iraqi fans who hold electronic passports, as well as to allow the entry of private Iraqi cars carrying new license plates and an international traffic book exclusively.
The Iraqi ambassador to Kuwait, Al-Manhal Al-Safi, was the first to receive an Iraqi woman as she entered her car on Saturday evening into the State of Kuwait to support the Mesopotamian Lions. It was the first car to enter Kuwait since its liberation from an invasion led by the late Iraqi President Saddam Hussein in August 1990.
The Networks program (9/9/2024) monitored some of the interaction of the pioneers of the communication platforms with the entry of the car, including what Khaled wrote, “Welcome everyone. The whole issue, in short, is a football match between two Arab teams. Sports ethics must be practiced and one must stay away from fanaticism and quarrels.”
While Azad wrote, “Welcome to your second country, beloved Kuwait and beloved Iraq. Tolerance, love, and brotherhood forever and ever. Kuwaitis are very respectful and hospitable, and their homes are open to all Arabs.”
While Amir Al-Hamami tweeted, “It is normal if you do not respect you in the same way… Tourists from all Gulf countries enter Iraq by land, and Iraqis do not allow them.”
As for Muhammad Abdullah, he said, “In the European Union countries, the borders are almost imaginary. Have you seen the borders between Belgium and the Netherlands, for example, just lines +++++++++ drawn on tiles?”
The Iraqi team leads the second group with 3 points, after its victory in the first round over its Omani counterpart 1-0, while Kuwait seeks to win over Iraq after a draw with Jordan, which made it occupy second place in its group with a single point.
