U.S. Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper convened a security summit in Germany last week that included IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and military commanders from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, and Egypt, a CENTCOM spokesperson confirmed to Israeli Army Radio (Galei Tzahal). The meeting came amid heightened Gulf tensions, including Houthi control of positions in the Bab el-Mandeb strait and ongoing friction with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.
Last week, a rare gathering on German soil brought together the military chiefs of seven Arab nations and Israel's top soldier under U.S. auspices. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Admiral Brad Cooper hosted the summit, which was confirmed by a CENTCOM spokesperson to Israeli Army Radio (Galei Tzahal). Participants included IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir alongside commanders from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, and Egypt.
The meeting was convened against the backdrop of escalating maritime security threats. Houthi forces in Yemen have solidified control over key positions in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, a critical global shipping chokepoint, while tensions between Iran and Gulf states remain high in the Strait of Hormuz. The gathering underscores U.S. efforts to coordinate regional military responses and enhance interoperability among the participating forces.
The Zioneer has previously reported on Admiral Cooper's extensive regional engagement, including his address to the IDF's senior command forum and his shuttle diplomacy between Israel and Lebanon regarding the Washington framework security agreement. This summit in Germany represents the latest iteration of his work to build a cohesive regional defense architecture under American leadership.
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