Kuwait’s Court of Appeals has confirmed prison sentences and hefty fines against several individuals convicted of joining and financing Hezbollah, according to court officials. The State Security Section upheld the Criminal Court’s decision sentencing three Kuwaiti nationals and one Lebanese citizen to 10 years in prison each, along with fines totaling KD6 million.

In a separate ruling, the court sentenced another Kuwaiti citizen to seven years in prison and imposed an additional KD6 million fine. This case involved allegations of supporting Hezbollah through a charitable committee. The Court of Cassation had previously issued final rulings against other defendants linked to the same matter.

The convictions were grounded on evidence presented by the State Security Agency and the Financial Intelligence Unit, which investigators said demonstrated the defendants’ involvement in supporting Hezbollah, a group designated as a terrorist organization by Kuwait and other countries. Authorities indicated that the financial support and membership activities undermined national security.

The court rulings reflect ongoing efforts by Kuwaiti security agencies to crack down on activities connected to regional militant groups. Hezbollah, based in Lebanon, has been subject to heightened scrutiny across the Middle East due to its military and political activities. Kuwaiti officials have maintained a firm stance against any domestic support for the group, citing its potential to destabilize the country and the wider region.

No further details about the defendants or the specific nature of their activities were disclosed. The convictions mark a continuation of Kuwait’s security policy aimed at preventing the financing and recruitment networks of designated terrorist organizations within its borders.