The Pentagon introduced Friday that the US Central Command – answerable for navy operations and coordination within the Middle East and Central Asia – will now embrace Israel, in a flip of occasions after a number of peace treaties have been signed between Tel Aviv and Arab states.
Previously, Israel was below the US European Command space of accountability as a result of animosity and tensions between Arab states and Israel.
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The Pentagon stated that it critiques its Unified Command Plan each two years and “reassesses all boundaries and relationship against the operational environment.”
And final September’s signing of the Abraham Accords was an element within the current determination to incorporate Israel within the CENTCOM’s space of accountability.
“The easing of tensions between Israel and its Arab neighbors subsequent to the Abraham Accords has provided a strategic opportunity for the United States to align key partners against shared threats in the Middle East,” the Pentagon stated.
The Pentagon stated the transfer will open up “additional opportunities for cooperation with our US Central Command partners while maintaining strong cooperation between Israel and our European allies.”
Brokered and mediated by the US and the Trump administration, the United Arab Emirates and Israel agreed to normalize ties final yr. Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco additionally adopted swimsuit.
Despite makes an attempt and statements by the Trump administration that Saudi Arabia would additionally attain an settlement with Israel, the Kingdom has not budged on its name for an unbiased state for Palestinians.
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has stated the Kingdom has at all times envisioned that normalization with Israel would occur, however the present focus needs to be on bringing Palestinians and Israelis again to the negotiating desk.
“We’ve always been open to full normalization with Israel, and we think Israel will take its place in the region, but in order for that to happen, and for it to be sustainable, we do need the Palestinians to get their state and we need to settle that situation,” Prince Faisal stated final month.
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Last Update: Friday, 15 January 2021 KSA 20:19 – GMT 17:19
