GCC defense ministers approve new military command post in Kuwait

GCC defense ministers approve new military command post in Kuwait2 publishers · first seen Tue, 10 Nov 2026 03:19 UTC · updated Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:19 UTCThe Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has approved the establishment of a new joint forward-command centre in Kuwait, aiming to deepen military integration among its six member states. The decision was announced by GCC Secretary General Jasem Al Budaiwi following the 23rd session of the GCC Joint Defence Council in Manama, Bahrain. The new command centre will operate under the existing Unified Military Command, headquartered in Riyadh. The move comes amid heightened regional security concerns, including Iranian attacks on GCC countries and Houthi missile strikes on Saudi Arabia. The decision to base the command centre in Kuwait, which has faced numerous missile and drone attacks from Iran, raises questions about its practical viability.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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