Advanced command for the Unified Gulf Military Command in Kuwait
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The Joint Defense Council approved opening an advanced command for the Unified Military Command in Kuwait during its meeting in Manama
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
Defense ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries approved on Tuesday the establishment of an advanced command for the unified military command in Kuwait, along with the allocation of appropriate forces for it, during the 23rd session of the Joint Defense Council meeting held in the Bahraini capital, Manama.
In a statement following the meeting, which the GCC Secretariat General published on its website, GCC Secretary-General Jassem Mohamed Al-Bedaiwi said the decision was among those taken by the defense ministers during their meeting, chaired by Bahrain’s Minister of Defense Affairs, Lieutenant General Abdullah Al-Naimi, and attended by the defense ministers of the GCC states.
He noted that the leaders of the GCC countries have consistently emphasized the importance of strengthening joint military action to enhance the capacity to confront various challenges and threats, pointing to their directives during their extraordinary meeting in Jeddah last April to bolster this cooperation, reflecting a firm Gulf resolve to safeguard the security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the GCC states and to address common threats.
The Secretary-General also addressed the rapid developments unfolding in the region and what he described as Iranian aggression, praising the level of military cooperation and coordination among the GCC states to confront these developments and their repercussions. He reaffirmed that the security of the GCC countries is a shared Gulf responsibility, and that concerted military efforts enhance their ability to protect their territories, assets, and the security of their citizens and residents.
Al-Bedaiwi commended the courage and competence demonstrated by the armed forces of the GCC states in repelling Iranian aggression, and condemned the Iranian attacks, which he said targeted GCC countries and caused damage to numerous civilian facilities and infrastructure.
He also condemned the Houthi attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, affirming that the GCC countries stand united alongside the Kingdom, expressing their full solidarity and support for the measures it has taken to protect its security, stability, territorial integrity, and sacred sites.
