GCC Approves Advanced Unified Military Command Headquarters in Kuwait

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Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) defense officials, including Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, posing for a picture in Manama, Bahrain.

The six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have approved the establishment of an advanced headquarters for their Unified Military Command in Kuwait, along with the deployment of appropriate forces, the bloc’s secretary-general has announced.

The GCC comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

The announcement followed the 23rd meeting of the GCC Joint Defence Council, attended by defence ministers from member states and held in Bahrain.

The council established the Unified Military Command at a summit in Kuwait in December 2013. Its role is to plan and manage joint military operations and strengthen the member states’ defence capabilities against potential threats to their territories, airspace, waters and interests.

The Gulf states, most of which host major US military bases, have faced repeated Iranian missile and drone attacks since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on 28 February.

The conflict has disrupted air travel and maritime shipping, while raising concerns over the security of the region’s strategically important oil and gas exports.

Source: Reuters



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