Iraq: Governor of the Iraqi province of Al Muthanna, Ahmad Manfy, announced the discovery of a mass cemetery of Kuwaiti prisoners of wars and missing persons in the desert of Al Muthanna, Iraq.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)found some remains of suspected Kuwaiti POW's in the desert of Muthanna recently and took DNA samples to identify the bodies.
Local security forces and intelligence officers found initial information about the mass grave and notified competent authorities to take legal action to confirm the discovery.
Human remains will be locally examined for confirmation, Kuwaiti authorities stated.