Kuwait: Environmental Authority Seizes Endangered Species in Major Crackdown

The Kuwait Environment Public Authority (EPA) announced today the successful seizure of numerous endangered wildlife and plant species following a coordinated raid. The operation targeted individuals in possession of organisms protected under the CITES agreement, which regulates international trade of threatened species. Authorities confirmed that legal proceedings are underway against the violators under Article 101 of the Environmental Protection Law, reinforcing Kuwait’s commitment to global conservation standards and biodiversity protection. Source: Al-Jarida / The Times Kuwait