Gulf Cooperation Council Establishes Unified Military Command in Kuwait

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, based on news data published by the Mehr News Agency, Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), announced that the defense ministers of the member states approved the establishment of an advanced command for a unified military command in Kuwait and allocated appropriate forces to it during the 23rd session of the Joint Defense Council held in Manama on Tuesday.

The meeting was chaired by Abdullah bin Hassan Al-Nuaimi, Bahrain’s Minister of Defense and current Chairman of the Joint Defense Council, and attended by the defense ministers of the member states. Al-Budaiwi pointed to the support of the leaders of the member states for strengthening joint military cooperation and emphasized that defense coordination among the GCC countries is crucial for confronting current and future threats and safeguarding their security and sovereignty.

The GCC Secretary General also adopted hostile positions against Iran and Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement.