JORDANIAN PUBLIC SECURITY DIRECTORATE Daesh’s invasion caused a significant displacement of civilians who fled from conflict areas in search of a safe haven. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan enjoys security and stability under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, leading the nation to become the preferred destination of a huge influx of refugees from neighboring countries. This has occurred under difficult humanitarian conditions. It brings with it the possibility of people arriving who have different ways of thinking and cultures that may have been infused with terrorist ideology. Jordan has played a vital role in…
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COL. UMED AHMEDOV, former SENIOR NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN AT U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND Between 2017 and 2021, the government of Uzbekistan, with participation of international organizations, repatriated 531 citizens previously involved in the criminal activities of international terrorist organizations in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. These humanitarian operations, known collectively as Mehr (compassion), retrieved mainly women and children manipulated or influenced by close relatives, parents or spouses who belonged to violent extremist groups. To rehabilitate and socially reintegrate these citizens, Uzbekistan has adopted measures bringing together representatives of government and civic organizations. This effort…
UNIPATH STAFF | photos by Iraqi Navy Despite contested territorial waters and terrorist attempts by organized crime gangs, the Iraqi Navy has proved it can protect maritime navigation in the northern Arabian Gulf as well as play an important role with regional and international partners in securing the Gulf. Unipath interviewed Lt. Gen. Ahmed Jassim Maarij, commander of the Iraqi Navy, about its achievements, its international partnerships and his plans to improve Iraq’s naval capabilities. Unipath: How does the Iraqi Navy conduct its mission? Lt. Gen. Maarij: Naval Command protects Iraqi territorial waters and the coastline as well as oil…
ISLAMIC MILITARY COUNTER TERRORISM COALITION Terrorist organizations go to great lengths to attract young people into the arena of terrorist operations, frequently using online cells. These cells are responsible for 70% of youth recruitment. Eventually many of these recruits realize they have been deceived and seek ways to escape the inferno into which they have been thrust. But to free youths from the clutches of violent extremists and reintegrate them into society, it’s worth inquiring about the typical characteristics of young people drawn to these organizations. For answers, the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) turned to Dr. Abdullah Saad…
MAJ. KHURRAM SHAHZAD, Pakistan Armed Forces For several decades, United Nations peacekeeping has grown increasing complex. The spectrum of United Nations peacekeeping operations include restoring state authority, protecting civilians, and disarming, demobilizing and reintegrating former combatants. For that reason, successful peacekeeping missions demand greater flexibility and interoperability. To meet these complex peacekeeping challenges, aviation components often play a pivotal role in maintaining safety, security and stability toward successful achievement of the mission’s mandate. In addition to providing thousands of ground troops to U.N. missions, Pakistan is proud to supply aviation units to ease suffering in places like the Democratic Republic…
UNIPATH STAFF The Lebanese Armed Forces will receive an additional $67 million from the United States to aid in stabilizing the country. U.S. Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland announced the new funding during her first visit to the Lebanese capital of Beirut in October 2021. The country is suffering a deep economic downturn exacerbated by COVID-19 and the 2020 Beirut port explosion. Shortages of basic goods had led to rampant smuggling that Lebanese security forces have interrupted. One operation in September 2021 seized hundreds of tons of smuggled fuel oil stored in underground tanks in the town of Ansar. Meanwhile…
UNIPATH STAFF The Iraqi Directorate of Military Intelligence specializes in collecting information on adversaries, analyzing that information, and identifying risks and threats, in addition to monitoring information security and personal security. However, at the same time, it has played a prominent role in mitigating the crises that have affected the country in recent years, particularly those caused by terrorist control of some areas and the ramifications of that. These are among the most serious and complex crises the country has experienced, and the directorate has achieved success by completing missions with courage, patience and care. To talk about the role…
COL. FAISAL Al QATTAN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR G2, KUWAIT LAND FORCES; LT. COL. LAURA CROSS, TASK FORCE SPARTAN G2; AND LT. COL. QUENTIN MCCART, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT DIVISION, THIRD ARMY/U.S. ARMY CENTRAL Kuwait and the United States have widened military intelligence cooperation, turning what had been occasional meetings into weekly engagements that help provide security for the region. By mid-2021, the partners announced completion of 63 bilateral intelligence engagements over a single year, most of them virtual in light of COVID 19 lockdowns. Kuwait Land Forces and U.S. Army Central (USARCENT) recognized this milestone by committing to a continuation of…
UNIPATH STAFF “Here is the dream interpreted … here is hope fulfilled … here is the crop bearing fruit … rising waves, powerful winds, and night followed by day … everybody wonders will the Halul vessel be able to sail? The answer, in God’s name, was its course and anchorage … in the name of God we cut through the ocean waves in spite of the winds … we are the waves and we are the wind.” ~ An original poem by Naval Staff Maj. Gen. Abdullah bin Hassan Al-Sulaiti, commander of the Qatari Emiri Navy Geography requires Qatar to maintain a skilled…
Lebanon is increasing its supply of food, medicine and military supplies with the aid of international partners committed to its stability and security. At the end of an international virtual conference hosted by French Defense Minister Florence Parly in June 2021, partner nations led by France, in conjunction with the United States and Italy, promised to help the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) weather the country’s economic crisis. Parly reaffirmed her country’s commitment to continued support of Lebanon’s military and people, praising the LAF as the backbone of security and stability. The conference was aimed at soliciting international partners for food,…