GCC interior ministers hold emergency meeting in Riyadh

Wednesday, 13 May 2026 20:59

By ARN News Staff

Interior ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have held an emergency ministerial meeting in Riyadh, chaired by the Kingdom of Bahrain, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

The meeting reviewed a range of security issues, including recent developments in the region, as well as ways to strengthen joint security coordination and cooperation among member states in support of stability across the Gulf.

It was attended by GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi, along with senior officials from the interior ministries of member states.

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