Gulf States to Set Up Joint Military Headquarters in Kuwait

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Six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council have approved the establishment of a headquarters for the unified military command in Kuwait, to which "appropriate forces" will be allocated. The size of the forces and the timing of their deployment have not yet been published. Against the backdrop of regional tensions between the US and Iran, the move is intended to strengthen security cooperation among the states.

The council's secretary-general said: "The security of our states is a shared Gulf responsibility". The states approved the decision within the council, and the headquarters will operate within the framework of the unified military command.

So far, no further details have been released on the size of the forces to be stationed at the headquarters or on the date of its establishment. The decision comes under the shadow of the Iranian threat, as was reported in this context.