Chief of the General Staff - Commander of Joint Operations, Lieutenant General Saghir bin Aziz, discussed with the Commander of the European Naval Operation "ASPEEDS", Rear Admiral Vassilios Grayparis, aspects of cooperation and joint coordination in the military field and maritime security.

The meeting, which came on the sidelines of the Chief of Staff’s participation in the 20th edition of the Manama Dialogue Conference Forum, discussed the threats of the Iranian-backed Houthi militias to international shipping lines in the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden, which destabilize regional and global security and exacerbate suffering. Humanitarianism imposed by the Houthi militias on the Yemeni people since their rebellion against the state in September 2014.

The Chief of Staff touched on the efforts of the Yemeni Armed Forces and the Yemeni Coast Guard to enhance maritime security and protect the coasts despite their lack of capabilities and capabilities, expressing his aspiration for more operational and information coordination in a way that contributes to enhancing the efficiency of the Yemeni Armed Forces to carry out their duties in protecting... Security and stability in Yemen, and effective participation in maintaining regional security and global navigation security.

The meeting was attended by: Advisor to the Minister of Defense, Major General Rashid Ateeq, and Deputy Commander of Joint Operations for Logistics Affairs, Brigadier General Abdo Suleiman.