Saudi Arabia Uses Military and Humanitarian Aid to Oppose Iran’s Campaign of Misery in Yemen Brig. Gen. TURKI BIN SALEH AL-MALIKI SPOKESMAN FOR THE ARAB COALITION TO RESTORE LEGITIMACY IN YEMEN The Saudi Ministry of Defense has developed a distinct media communication strategy, based on transparent communication and providing necessary information about military operations designed to restore legitimacy in Yemen. In July 2017 I had the honor of being appointed as official spokesman of the Saudi-led Arab Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, a position from which our forces can communicate with the media credibly and transparently and shape public opinion…
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Lebanon and Jordan, already under considerable strain from hosting large numbers of refugees from Syria, have been forced to confront an invisible and insidious enemy in the form of COVID-19. STAFF SGT. STEVEN COLVIN U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND CENTRAL But with the help of U.S. Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT) — which has built and maintained strong partnerships with the Lebanese and Jordan Armed Forces over a generation — some of the impact of the virus was alleviated. The Lebanese Civil-Military Cooperation Center (CIMIC) and the Jordanian Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) have received assistance from civil affairs (CA) teams from the…
The United Arab Emirates Armed Forces and U.S. Marines Partner in Native Fury Military Exercise UNIPATH STAFF The crash of explosions shattered the stillness of the morning as Apache helicopters bombarded enemy positions on the outskirts of the city. The enemy’s anti-aircraft guns tried to mount a defense but were swiftly silenced by the firepower of the armored vehicles of the 83rd Battalion of the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Mechanized Brigade. The brigade — one of the finest in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — rolled up the enemy’s defenses to seize the oil-producing city of Al Hamra. The assault…
MAJ. GEN. (RET.) AWDA ARSHEED SHEDAFAT, JORDAN ARMED FORCES International relations between states are influenced by everything that happens in the world. Wars and their ramifications, repercussions and consequences have probably been the most influential factors in international relations. Numerous world events have contributed to the formation of international alliances, federations, cooperation councils and other international bodies serving the interests of states. We are now living through one of the world’s worst crises, which has been called the equivalent of a global war. The COVID-19 pandemic has crossed boundaries on every continent. It is a hidden enemy, the likes of…
Jordan takes the lead in the Middle East in recruiting women for combat-related roles ARCENT’s Civil Liaison Team in Jordan Photos by SGT. 1ST CLASS SHAIYLA HAKEEM/U.S. ARMY One of the international successes of the Jordan Armed Forces was its peace and stability mission to Afghanistan as part of the International Security Assistance Force. And one of the mainstays of that mission were female engagement teams, Jordanian Soldiers whose specialization was dealing with women and children in Afghan villages vulnerable to terrorist recruitment. The presence of Jordanian women as Soldiers, police officers and civil defense personnel has not been limited…
Children of terrorist fighters trapped in refugee camps provide fertile ground for terrorist recruitment SAUDI MAJ. GEN. ABDULLAH GHANEM AL-QAHTANI ISLAMIC MILITARY COUNTER TERRORISM COALITION Photos by Reuters Islam and Muslims are maligned and wrongfully accused of all manifestations of terrorism. The bitter reality is that some followers of Islam fall victim to terrorism, extremism, militancy, enmity and racism stemming from cross-border sectarian policies that instrumentalize religion to realize political goals. Such conflict is the inevitable corollary of terrorist organizations threatening the lives of Arabs, Muslims and others around the globe. The whole world is in a state of relentless…
Naval task forces would benefit from deeper participation by Middle Eastern partners LT. MITCHELL VINES, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY | Photos by Combined Maritime forces A combined task force involving multiple nationalities provides value to operating successfully in a large maritime area. Each participating nation contributes an array of skills, experience and knowledge, and each rotation assists in moving closer to the desired end state. Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) operates using Combined Task Forces (CTF) 150, 151 and 152. CTF 150’s focus is counterterrorism largely through counternarcotics operations in a maritime area of operation totaling 3.2 million square kilometers. CTF 150…
Guerrilla-style terrorist attacks on soft targets suit the organization’s depleted numbers and resources ISSAM ABBAS Ameen, SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense Careful monitoring of Daesh’s media operation will improve our understanding of this enemy that has been driven by bloodshed since its inception. Daesh uses cyberspace to promote its ideology, recruit, finance, wage psychological warfare and to document, archive and record its actions. The Daesh media archive has acted as both an asset and live ammunition for its followers for as long as it has been accessible by the simple push of a button. In…
Peace and stability in Central and South Asia depend on resolving the conflict in Afghanistan ALI JALALI, DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, NEAR EAST SOUTH ASIA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES Afghan perceptions of the Central and South Asia region are infused with a great deal of hope, uncertainty and suspicion. Afghanistan’s future depends on positive and constructive interaction with its neighbors, other regional players, and the great powers whose direct and indirect engagement in Afghanistan has shaped its current situation. However, the multiplicity of regional players, some with competing demands, continues to complicate the issues of peace and conflict in…
I am pleased to accept the kind invitation from Unipath magazine, published by United States Central Command and specializing in security and military matters, to write this issue’s editorial. The topic I wanted to discuss is the role of the Jordanian government, in partnership with the Armed Forces, in responding to the coronavirus pandemic and the need for cooperation among brotherly and allied armies to confront this pandemic and establish local and regional security and stability. From day one of the spread of coronavirus in the Chinese region of Wuhan, the Jordan Armed Forces, in partnership with the government and official…