On this day 35 years ago, on August 2, 1990 (June 12, 1990 in the lunar calendar), Iraqi forces attacked Kuwait. Troops loyal to Iraqi President Sakm Hussein crossed the border on August 2 and occupied Kuwait, triggering the Gulf Crisis. At 2 a.m. on August 2, 1990, Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait's northern border and occupied most of the capital of Kuwait. Forces from both sides engaged in fierce fighting at the northern end of Gulf Avenue. According to eyewitnesses, on the morning of August 2, forty or fifty Iraqi helicopters circled over Kuwait City and more than thirty Iraqi tanks headed north on Gulf Avenue. Iraqi fighter jets came under fire from Kuwaiti ground artillery. Iraqi forces occupied the main streets of Kuwait City in the morning. Some government departments and the Amir's Royal Palace were also surrounded. The Kuwait International Airport has been closed. According to foreign reports, the Amir's Royal Palace and the Kuwait International Airport have been occupied by Iraqi forces. The fighting between Kuwaiti and Iraqi forces in Kuwait City continues. The Kuwaiti radio station repeatedly played patriotic songs on the same day and called on the people of the whole country to unite and resist Iraq's military invasion, calling on "Arab countries to save Kuwait". The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution on the same day, demanding that Iraq immediately and unconditionally withdraw all its troops that invaded Kuwaiti territory to the positions before the invasion. The resolution condemned Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, considering that this incident undermined international peace and security, and called on Iraq and Kuwait to hold negotiations to resolve the dispute immediately. The resolution was adopted at an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council held at the request of the Kuwaiti government. Speaking at the meeting, Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations Li Daoyu earnestly called on Iraq and Kuwait to peacefully resolve their differences through negotiation. He expressed regret over the incident of Iraqi troops crossing the border and attacking Kuwait. He said Iraq should stop such operations and withdraw its troops to the position they were in before the incident. He pointed out that China has always maintained that disputes between countries should be resolved peacefully, rather than resorting to force. Iraq and Kuwait are both friendly countries of China and hope that the two countries can live in peace and resolve their differences through peaceful negotiations. The US government responded strongly to Iraq's military action against Kuwait on the same day. Speaking at the White House at 8:30 a.m. after urgent consultations with his national security adviser and defense secretary, Mr. Bush said the United States strongly condemned Iraq's military invasion of Kuwait and demanded that Iraq withdraw its invading forces immediately and unconditionally. To signal America's concern, Mr. Bush said, he instructed the United States ambassador to the United Nations to request a meeting of the Security Council. He said he had signed an executive order freezing Iraqi assets in the United States and banning financial transactions with Iraq. The United States would also be in contact with governments to discuss measures that could be taken to end Iraq's "unjust actions." Mr. Bush said the United States would consider actions that were necessary "to protect the long-term vital interests of the United States in the Gulf." At the time, the United States had six warships in the Gulf region. Saddam launched an anti-American jihad at home during the Gulf War. Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Chemical defense combat equipment worn by Iraqi troops after they arrived in the Gulf. Saddam's use of foreigners as "hostage shields" to prevent possible attacks has been condemned around the world. US Marines report to the Saudi desert. US President Bush personally sees off US troops bound for the Gulf. US troops fighting in the Gulf bid farewell to their loved ones (1) US troops fighting in the Gulf bid farewell to their loved ones (2)