Persian Gulf Cooperation Council Convenes Extraordinary Meeting in Riyadh to Boost Military Coordination

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, based on data published by Mehr News Agency citing Anadolu, member states of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council convened an extraordinary meeting in Riyadh on Wednesday to discuss strengthening cooperation and coordination among their armed forces. This meeting took place amidst continuing retaliatory attacks from Yemen against Saudi Arabia.

A statement from the UAE Ministry of Defense indicated that the meeting of the GCC Armed Forces Operations and Training Committee was held at the General Secretariat headquarters of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council, though the names of the participants were not disclosed.

During the session, discussions focused on avenues for enhancing joint military cooperation in operations and training, developing mechanisms for coordination and integration among the armed forces of member states, and increasing defensive readiness and efficiency. However, the UAE Ministry of Defense did not release any details regarding potential decisions from the meeting and did not directly allude to the attacks from Yemen.

This meeting occurred at a time of heightened military tensions in the region.