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Bahrain says ‘Arab NATO’ to be formed by next year
The alliance aims to include six Gulf countries and Egypt, though Saudi-led blockade on Qatar remains an obstacle.
- Al Jazeera
Bahrain‘s Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa has said a planned Gulf security alliance, expected to include Egypt, will be formed by next year.
At a security summit in capital Manama on Saturday, Khalifa said the Middle East Strategic Alliance (MESA), an initiative pushed by US President Donald Trump to confront Iran, will help the Gulf remain “a…
“It (MESA) is an alliance for security and prosperity for the region and…