US, Israeli, and Arab Military Chiefs Hold Secret Summit in Germany to Discuss Iran Conflict, CENTCOM Confirms US Presence
BERLIN: Military top leaders of the United States, Israel and several key Arab countries have been meeting in Germany at a high-level, secret workshop to discuss the current conflict between the two nations and escalating tensions in the region, reports the American news website Axios.
The meeting, which was secret and took place in the UAE, was attended by senior military officials from the United States, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Egypt.
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During the consultations, which were conducted during the high-stakes week, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) chief General Brad Cooper briefed the participants about the steps taken to secure and expand the commercial vessel transit through the critical Strait of Hormuz.
Washington’s military pledge was reiterated by Gen. Cooper, who firmly said that the US military will not leave or pull out from the region despite the continuous attacks of the Iranian regime.
Improved regional security cooperation
During the secret summit, there were also talks on strengthening multilateral security cooperation in the Middle East and setting up effective and up to date communication channels between the countries to coordinate and act against the growing challenges in the region.