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Kuwait women allowed into military as struggles for rights continue

Women are now allowed to enroll in Kuwait’s military, but will not participate in combat; they will be only working in support units, like medical, administrative, and technical departments.

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Women register to join the Kuwaiti army at the Defense Ministry in Kuwait City on Dec. 22, 2021. Kuwait has begun receiving applications for the first batch of female non-commissioned officers and personnel from women who want to join the Kuwaiti army. — YASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty Images

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