Kuwait emphasized the critical role of security media in enhancing community safety and awareness amid rising regional security challenges during the 17th Arab Conference of Heads of Security Media Agencies, held Wednesday in Tunis. Officials underscored the need to leverage digital platforms and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve security communications and outreach.
Colonel Abdullah Al-Hajri, head of the Kuwaiti delegation and representative of the Ministry of Interior, highlighted the ministry’s focus on developing a modern security media system capable of delivering timely and high-quality security messaging aligned with ongoing digital transformation. Speaking to attendees, Al-Hajri pointed out that digital technologies and AI have become essential for expanding the reach of security communications, especially in engaging younger demographics and fostering dialogue with diverse segments of society.
Al-Hajri called for enhanced Arab cooperation in the security media sector, advocating for the exchange of expertise, sharing of best practices, and adoption of advanced technologies to effectively address evolving media and security challenges. He said such collaboration plays a pivotal role in raising security awareness and supporting stability across Arab countries.
Secretary-General of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers Mohammed Koman also stressed the importance of strengthening security media to combat terrorism and extremism throughout the Arab world, particularly through social media channels. Koman described the primary objective of security media as crime prevention through expanded awareness programs designed to shield societies from criminal acts and extremist ideologies.
Koman highlighted the need to counter terrorist narratives that seek to recruit young people, warning about the heightened security risks posed by rapid technological advancements, including AI. He noted that while AI can be exploited for malicious activities such as document forgery, voice impersonation, and creating fabricated images and videos, it also offers significant opportunities to enhance security efforts by facilitating communication with digitally connected youth.
The conference also addressed ongoing regional tensions. Koman condemned Iran’s continued attacks on Arab states, including Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, describing strikes on infrastructure and critical facilities as violations of international law and breaches of good neighborliness principles. He reaffirmed the Council’s support for affected states and measures aimed at deterring aggression, defending sovereignty, and protecting citizens and residents.
In a separate statement, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi denounced the attacks targeting Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, which resulted in injuries to members of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces. Al-Budaiwi characterized the attacks as significant escalations and violations of international norms, cautioning that attacks on vital infrastructure jeopardize regional security and stability. He called on the international community to take decisive action to halt such assaults and hold perpetrators accountable, affirming the GCC’s solidarity with the affected states and support for all efforts to safeguard their security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. He also wished a swift recovery to the injured Kuwaiti military personnel.
Kuwait’s delegation to the conference included Colonel Abdullah Al-Hajri, Lieutenant Colonel Talal Al-Houtari, and Lieutenant Khalid Al-Otaibi. The event was organized by the General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers.