GCC Chief: National and GCC security are indivisible

Manama, Apr. 24. (BNA) GCC Secretary-General Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani affirmed that GCC countries should be prepared in the case of any emergency to defend themselves, and that national defence can't be separated from the GCC defence. He added that GCC realises that its cohesion and unity to face any foreign attacks requires boosting its cooperation. This came in the speech of GCC Secretary-General which was delivered on his behalf by the Assistant Secretary-General for Security Affairs Brigadier-General Hazza' Al Hajri during the GCC National Security and Regional Security conference, organised by the Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (DERASAT). GCC Secretary-General said that GCC leaders decided to set up a "Unified Military Command" to consolidate the regional security, ratified the "security agreement between the GCC countries" and created a "Gulf police", which will ensure security coordination regarding security threats. He stated that GCC leaders approved the establishment of a Gulf Academy for Strategic and Security Studies to prepare top officers in the armed forces and police from government and private sectors. He said the GCC faces many challenges and threats including Potential cyber-attacks, food and water security. He highlighted that GCC Emergency Centre will be active from its headquarters in Kuwait in order to provide all preparations and means to face any threats. SM W H Q