DUBAI: 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 said.
The announcement followed the 23rd meeting of the GCC Joint Defence Council, attended by defence ministers from all six member states in Bahrain.
Officials did not immediately provide further details about the headquarters or the number and composition of forces to be deployed.
The GCC comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), all of which are US-allied Gulf states.
The bloc established its Unified Military Command at a summit in Kuwait in December 2013 to plan and manage joint military operations and strengthen 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 February 28.
The conflict has disrupted air travel and shipping across the region while raising concerns about the security of vital Gulf oil and gas exports.
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