{"id":138744,"date":"2026-07-02T07:56:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T07:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=138744"},"modified":"2026-07-02T07:56:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T07:56:02","slug":"syria-lebanon-join-first-u-s-led-regional-defense-dialogue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/138744\/","title":{"rendered":"Syria, Lebanon join first U.S.-led regional defense dialogue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013 <\/strong>The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday announced that it led a regional security dialogue in Bahrain on July 1, bringing together defense leaders from 12 Arab countries to discuss regional security developments and strengthen military cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement, CENTCOM said its commander, Admiral Brad Cooper, held meetings with senior military officials from Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The command noted that the meeting marked the first U.S.-led regional defense conference to include military leaders from both Syria and Lebanon, describing it as a significant step toward expanding regional security cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The security dialogue marked the first time military leaders from Syria and Lebanon participated in a regional defense conference led by the United States.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The discussions focused on the current regional security environment and reaffirmed the importance of safeguarding the free flow of commerce, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cooper reiterated the United States&#8217; commitment to working closely with regional partners to enhance security and stability, emphasizing continued coordination to counter shared threats and improve collective defense readiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to CENTCOM, the dialogue also resulted in the establishment of a new Middle East Air Defense Coordination Cell, designed to facilitate the exchange of intelligence, early warning information, and emergency response coordination among participating countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Taysir Mohammed<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013 The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday announced that it led a regional security dialogue in Bahrain on July 1, bringing together defense leaders from 12 Arab countries to discuss regional security developments and strengthen military cooperation. 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