The Jordan Armed Forces trains female preachers to advise Soldiers and civilians Unipath met with Brig. Gen. Dr. Ibrahim Saeed Abu Aqab, dean of Prince Hassan College for Islamic Studies; Col. Muhammed Ali Al Shara, assistant dean of the college; and Maj. Dr. Khalid Al-Battush, a lecturer at the college, to discuss the program of preparing female preachers to serve in the Armed Forces of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Unipath: Tell us about the project to prepare female preachers in the Jordan Armed Forces? How did the idea crystallize and what are the objectives? Brig. Gen. Ibrahim: In the name…
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The Aman-19 naval exercise drew 46 national delegations to Karachi Launched with the motto “Together for Peace,” Pakistan’s Aman-19 naval exercise drew forces from dozens of countries around the world with a promise to combat common threats on the seas. The multinational exercise — the sixth in a series since 2007 — re-emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to naval security in a region suffering the effects of smuggling, piracy and terrorism. The country has been an eager participant in international maritime task forces patrolling the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea, commanding such missions on more than a dozen occasions. It recently formed Regional…
The country is deploying forces to multinational U.N. peacekeeping missions SALTANAT BERDIKEEVA In 2003, Kazakhstan sent its first international peacekeeping mission outside the boundaries of the former Soviet Union. The troops arrived in Iraq as part of the NATO-led Operation Iraqi Freedom, and in the years after the Iraqi mission, small contingents of Kazakhstani peacekeepers served around the world. Encouraged by the success of these early missions, the Central Asian country announced plans in 2018 to widen the geographic scope of its international peacekeeping under the aegis of the United Nations. Then President Nursultan Nazarbayev deployed Kazakhstani peacekeepers to Lebanon…
Col. Sufyan Subhi Al Sulaihat exemplifies Jordan’s commitment to partnerships and peacekeeping The war against terrorism required many changes to conventional militaries across the globe. It became essential to adopt new tactics and learn from partner forces to maintain force readiness. Jordan hosted a Subject Matter Expert Exchange conference with the Jordanian Special Operations Forces, the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service and U.S. Special Operations Command in November 2018. It was there that Unipath interviewed Col. Sufyan Subhi Al Sulaihat, commander of the King Abdullah II Special Forces Group. Discussions included the conference, international partnerships, and post-Daesh security challenges. Unipath: How did…
The defeat of ISIS hasn’t ended the media campaign to spread hate and undermine society It’s called “tablet jihad” — the use of computers or mobile phones to spread terrorist messaging. And according to Dr. Hafez Yasin Al-Heiti, a professor at Iraq’s Anbar University, ISIS members became masters of the craft. The numbers were worrying: On Twitter alone, more than 300,000 accounts praised, promoted or otherwise supported the extremist organization between 2014 and 2017. On a competing platform called Telegram, ISIS had 3 million followers, more than half of them girls. Daesh’s manipulation of the internet by posting shocking, violent…
Chief of the General Staff of the Kuwait Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Mohammed Al-Khadher Kuwait Armed Forces “Kuwait, My Country, may you be safe and glorious! May you always enjoy good fortune. Blessed be my Country, a homeland for harmony, and may you ever stand defended by free countrymen who have built our noble life with the most generous hands.” This is how the Kuwaiti national anthem glorifies the homeland and its protectors who devote themselves to serve and defend it. In this edition, Unipath interviewed one of Kuwait’s leaders who translates love of homeland into deeds and achievements with the…
Qatar has sustained its global reputation for safety and security, ranking first among 118 countries, according to the 2019 report by Numbeo, the world’s largest database of information about cities and countries. The database provides timely information on global living conditions, including cost of living, housing indicators, health care, traffic, crime and pollution. Qatar’s record is an extension of its achievements from 2015 to 2018. It has maintained the No. 1 position in the Middle East, as well as the world’s top rank in 2017 and 2019. It reflects the constant level of security and safety enjoyed by the country…
In a successful demonstration of security and logistics, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) hosted the Asian Cup in early 2019. Hundreds of players and thousands of fans descended on Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai and Sharjah for the 28-day tournament. More than 50 matches were played by 24 national teams in eight stadiums. Under the supervision of the UAE High Security Committee, agencies entrusted with providing security for the Asian Cup worked in a spirit of teamwork. The aim was to affirm the UAE’s ability to host, organize and secure important regional and international tournaments. Aref al-Awni, secretary-general of the…
Kuwaiti and Egyptian forces engaged in two simultaneous military drills in January 2019 called Al-Yarmouk 4 and Sabah 1. Held for the first time between Egypt and Kuwait, Sabah 1 included theoretical and practical courses leading to a mock naval operation to recover and secure an island of strategic importance. Al-Yarmouk 4 included offensive and defensive air operations targeting vital sites aimed at improving the two countries’ combat capabilities. Besides improving military effectiveness to meet security challenges in the region, the drills are important for boosting military ties and cooperation between the armed forces of Kuwait and Egypt. An Egyptian…
The Lebanese Army received more than $100 million in upgrades to tanks and attack helicopters from the United States. The package includes training for pilots and maintenance crews on MD-530G light scout attack helicopters provided by the U.S. in 2018 as well as laser-guided rockets. Sniper rifles, night-vision devices and mortars for infantry troops are part of the deal. U.S. Department of Defense spokeswoman Rebecca Rebarich said strengthening the Lebanese Armed Forces — which she called a key security partner — helps contain the spread of violent extremism. The Pentagon has provided $1.7 billion in U.S. military assistance to Lebanon…