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GCC defence ministers approve forward military command in Kuwait following Iranian attacks

Abu Dhabi, Nov 10 (UNI) Defence ministers of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have agreed to establish a forward military command in Kuwait and assign forces to it, in a move aimed at strengthening joint defence coordination amid rising regional tensions.
GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said the decision was taken at the 23rd session of the GCC Joint Defence Council in Manama, Bahrain, on Tuesday. The meeting was chaired by Bahrain's Minister of Defence Affairs, Lieutenant General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Nuaimi.
The new command will come under the GCC’s Unified Military Command, the joint force that brings together the armed forces of the six member states.
The proposed command will operate under the GCC's Unified Military Command, which is headquartered in Riyadh and coordinates joint military operations among the six member states.
A forward military command is designed to facilitate faster deployment of troops and improve coordination by positioning a headquarters closer to potential conflict zones. Kuwait's strategic location at the northern end of the Gulf, bordering Iraq and Saudi Arabia and lying across the water from Iran.
Albudaiwi said the meeting followed directives issued by GCC leaders at an extraordinary summit in Jeddah in April to strengthen joint military cooperation and enhance the bloc's ability to respond to common security threats.
He praised the military coordination among member states in responding to what he described as Iranian aggression against countries in the region, saying the response demonstrated that Gulf security was a shared responsibility.
Albudaiwi strongly condemned Iranian attacks on GCC countries, saying they had targeted civilian sites and damaged infrastructure. He also paid tribute to the armed forces of member states and offered condolences to the families of those killed, while wishing the injured a speedy recovery, as per local media reports.
The GCC, established in 1981, comprises Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman.
He also condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including strikes targeting holy sites, describing them as a violation of the Kingdom's security and sovereignty.
The GCC stands in full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and supports all measures taken by the Kingdom to safeguard its security, stability and territorial integrity, Albudaiwi said.
"The security of the Kingdom is an integral part of the security of all GCC countries," he added.UNI AAB
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