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- GCC ministers and senior defense officials said the Israeli attack on Qatar is a threat to all member states
DUBAI: The Gulf Joint Defense Council outlined several key initiatives on Thursday in an urgent meeting in Doha to address regional security concerns, including the recent Israeli attack on the city.
These initiatives include:
- Enhancing intelligence sharing through the Unified Command.
- Transferring the air situation picture to all GCC operations centers.
- Accelerating the development of an early warning system against ballistic missiles.
- Updating joint defense plans in coordination with the Unified Military Command.
- Conducting joint exercises between air operations centers over the next three months, to be followed by a full joint air exercise.
Council members also pledged to continue work and coordination across all levels to address emerging threats and strengthen Gulf defense integration.
In the session, chaired by Qatar鈥檚 Minister of State for Defense Affairs, Sheikh Saud Al-Thani, GCC ministers and senior defense officials said the Israeli attack on Qatar is a threat to all member states.
The council condemned the attack as a grave violation of international law, emphasized the indivisibility of GCC security, and underscored the threat posed to regional stability and Qatar鈥檚 diplomatic efforts in Gaza.
The session built on Wednesday鈥檚 meeting of the Supreme Military Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which focused on strengthening joint defenses and boosting the Gulf鈥檚 deterrence capabilities.
That meeting was attended by Major General Issa bin Rashid Al Mohannadi, Assistant Secretary-General for Military Affairs, and Major General Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Balawi, Commander of the Unified Military Command.