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GCC approves advanced command in Kuwait, assigns forces

At the 23rd meeting of the GCC Joint Defense Council in Manama on Nov. 10, defense ministers approved opening an advanced command for the Unified Military Command in Kuwait and allocating suitable forces to it. The GCC Secretariat’s announcement frames joint military cooperation as supporting the security, stability and sovereignty of GCC states. Saudi Press Agency reported that Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman said the meeting’s outcomes advance Gulf integration, coordination and readiness. Asharq News reported that GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi condemned Iranian attacks on GCC states and Houthi militia attacks on Saudi Arabia, including attacks targeting holy sites. The Council also affirmed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for measures the Kingdom takes to protect its security, stability, territory and holy sites.

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