The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) approved the establishment of an advanced command for its integrated military command in Kuwait and took steps to allocate appropriate military forces to it.
Defense Ministers Meeting
This meeting was chaired by Abdullah bin Hassan Al-Nuaimi, the Minister of Defense of Bahrain, and attended by the defense ministers of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain. Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Qatar, was among the attendees of this meeting.
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Sheikh Saud emphasized the importance of a unified Gulf stance in addressing regional challenges after the meeting, stating that these discussions provided an opportunity to highlight the importance of Gulf unity and advance defense integration to protect the security and stability of member states.
Military Cooperation and Regional Challenges
Al-Badawi, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, appreciated the military cooperation and coordination among the GCC countries in response to what he described as Iranian attacks. He stated that this coordination reflects Gulf unity and integration, adding that the security of GCC countries is a shared responsibility.
Al-Badawi also praised the courage and effectiveness of the GCC armed forces in dealing with attacks, paying tribute to the military casualties who lost their lives in these incidents and wishing a speedy recovery for the injured. He condemned the Iranian attacks on GCC countries, stating that these attacks have harmed infrastructure and civilian objects.
Furthermore, the Secretary-General criticized the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and the targeting of sacred sites, stating: "These attacks are a blatant violation of their sanctity and status among Muslims and a clear aggression against the security and sovereignty of the Kingdom."
He also emphasized the solidarity of the Gulf Cooperation Council with Saudi Arabia and support for its measures to defend its security, stability, and territorial integrity.
The recent decision comes as Qatar has repeatedly called for strengthening Gulf cooperation to address common security challenges. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, reiterated the need to establish a regional collective security system in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly on September 22.
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