The Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Omar Razzaz, has issued the Defence Order No. (2) for 2020, in accordance with the provisions of the Defence Law No. 13 of 1992, with the aim of protecting citizens, maintaining their safety and health, and preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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According to the Minister of State for Media Affairs, Amjad Adaileh, specific times will be announced on Monday, March 23, during which citizens will be allowed to go out to meet their essential needs, according to a mechanism to be announced then.

Whoever violates the provisions of the Order and the circulars issued by the PM and the Minister of Defence pursuant to it, shall be liable to immediate imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year.

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