GCC agrees to establish advanced military command headquarters in Kuwait
The Gulf Cooperation Council has agreed to establish an advanced headquarters for its Unified Military Command in Kuwait, in a move aimed at strengthening regional defence coordination. The announcement followed the bloc's 23rd Joint Defence Council meeting on Tuesday, attended by defence ministers from all six member states. The decision also includes allocating appropriate military forces to the new headquarters.The GCC said the forward headquarters would be positioned closer to potential threats, although details of its exact location, troop numbers and assigned capabilities have not yet been disclosed. The Unified Military Command was created in 2013 to coordinate joint operations... [Continue Reading]
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