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Bahrain, U.S. reaffirm security partnership
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To boost security in the Arabian Gulf, the Bahrain Defense Force conducted three days of military drills with U.S Naval Forces Central Command in January 2021.
The Fire Fist exercise included joint combat training…
Kyrgyzstan Introduces Biometric Passports
Kyrgyzstan has announced plans to replace all passports in the country with new biometric versions in 2021, a move that promises to improve regional security.
Kyrgyzstan has faced problems with criminals counterfeiting its passports to…
Uzbekistan Focuses on Border Security
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As the government of Uzbekistan adds manpower and equipment at border crossings and airports to improve regional security, it is also reaching agreements with neighboring Tajikistan and Kazakhstan to reduce tensions on…
UAE honors its air force
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrated the 45th anniversary of merging its Air Force with Air Defense Forces with a ceremony in January 2021.
Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Nasser Mohammed Al-Alawi, commander of the Air Force and…
Houthis Defy U.N. Efforts to End Yemeni War
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In defiance of the international community, which has called upon warring parties to end the conflict in Yemen, the Iranian-backed Houthi militia launched attacks on Yemeni military installations in the Ma’rib and Al Jawf…
Iraqi Security Forces Pursue Daesh and Illegal Weapons
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During ongoing operations to eliminate Daesh remnants, Iraqi security forces seized weapons and explosives the terrorists intended to use on Iraqi citizens.
Iraqi forces captured 75 anti-aircraft missiles in Al Anbar…
Kazakhstan to expand U.N. peacekeeping role
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After focusing for years on training peacekeeping troops for overseas missions — including the Steppe Eagle exercise with the United States — Kazakhstan aims to increase participation in United Nations peacekeeping…
Saudi Arabia Upgrades Naval Forces
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In a celebration attended by Commander of Royal Saudi Naval Forces Vice Adm. Fahad bin Abdullah Al-Ghofaily, His Majesty’s Ship Al-Dariyah was launched into the waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
Al-Dariyah is the second of…
Pakistani Ship Visits Jordanian Port of Aqaba
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Broadening its deployments to include the Red and Mediterranean seas, the Pakistan Navy guided missile frigate PNS Zulfiquar called on the Jordanian Port of Aqaba in late 2020.
The warship’s visit was meant to emphasize…
Jordan Enhances Civil-Military Interoperability
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As part of the continued cooperation between security forces and civil institutions in Jordan, the Public Security Directorate and the University of Jordan signed an agreement in January 2021 to protect the environment,…