Jordan, UAE military chiefs vow stronger defense ties in Amman meeting
Jordan has moved to increase military cooperation with the UAE in recent years, including via joint exercises as the Hashemite Kingdom works to bolster its defenses.
Jordan’s top military commander pledged to boost defense cooperation with the United Arab Emirates during an Emirati visit to the kingdom on Thursday, highlighting the increasing alignment between the two countries on security issues and the Gaza war.
Maj. Gen. Yousef Ahmed Al-Huneiti, chairman of Jordan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with UAE Joint Operations Commander Maj. Gen. Awad Saeed Al-Ahbabi in Amman to discuss the expansion of bilateral military cooperation and joint efforts toward regional security. They specifically touched on “continued collaboration in delivering humanitarian and relief aid to Gaza through joint airdrop operations,” Jordan’s official news agency Petra reported.
The UAE did not immediately comment on the meeting.
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