Gulf states hold extraordinary meeting in Riyadh to boost military coordination, readiness

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states held an extraordinary meeting in Riyadh on Wednesday to discuss strengthening cooperation and coordination among their armed forces amid continued attacks by Yemen’s Houthi group on Saudi Arabia, Anadolu reports. The meeting was held by the GCC Armed Forces Operations and Training Committee, according to a statement from the UAE Defense Ministry. The GCC comprises Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman. The ministry said the extraordinary meeting took place at the headquarters of the GCC General Secretariat but did not disclose the names of the participants. It said the meeting discussed “several issues aimed at strengthening joint military cooperation in operations and training,” as well as “developing coordination and integration mechanisms” among […]