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GCC chiefs of staff hold urgent meeting to reinforce Gulf deterrence capabilities

September 18, 2025

Saudi Gazette report

DOHA —
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Chiefs of Staff held an emergency meeting in Doha on Wednesday to address growing regional threats and challenges.



The session was attended by Assistant Secretary-General for Military Affairs at the GCC General Secretariat, Maj. Gen. Pilot Isa Al-Mahandi, and Commander of the Unified Military Command, Maj. Gen. Abdulaziz Al-Balwi.

Discussions focused on bolstering joint defenses and reinforcing the Gulf’s deterrence capabilities amid escalating regional tensions.


September 18, 2025
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