GCC defense ministers approve unified military command headquarters in Kuwait

Gulf Cooperation Council defense ministers approved establishing an advanced headquarters for the Unified Military Command in Kuwait and assigning forces to support it, during a meeting in Manama on November 10. The decision advances GCC leaders’ stated goal of strengthening joint defense and the member states’ ability to protect their security and sovereignty. Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi praised military coordination among the Gulf states amid regional tensions and described their security as a shared responsibility. He condemned what he called Iranian attacks on GCC countries and Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, including holy sites.