Gulf military alliance creates command in Kuwait
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on La Presse de Tunisie
The six states of the Gulf Cooperation Council approved the creation of an advanced military command in Kuwait to strengthen coordination between their armed forces. The decision was taken during the 23rd session of the Joint Defence Council in Manama, according to a statement from the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Defence ministers from the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) approved on Tuesday 10 November the creation of an advanced military command in Kuwait to strengthen coordination between their forces in response to developments in the regional security situation, according to a GCC statement. The decision was taken during the 23rd session of the Joint Defence Council in Manama, Bahrain.
The new command will report to the Military Command of the GCC States, which brings together Saudi Arabia, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain. The statement said the initiative is intended to strengthen coordination and integration mechanisms between the armed forces of the six countries and their ability to respond to security threats while preserving their sovereignty.
The GCC recalled that the foundations of its military cooperation date back to 1982, with the creation of the Peninsula Shield joint forces. Their permanent headquarters was later established in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Manama meeting was chaired by Bahrain’s Minister of Defence Affairs, Lieutenant General Abdullah bin Hassan Al-Nuaimi. The GCC also recalled the guidelines adopted in April during an extraordinary meeting in Jeddah on strengthening military cooperation.
