STRATEGIC COOPERATION BETWEEN JORDAN AND THE UNITED STATES: MILITARY LEADERS REINFORCE DEFENSE ALLIANCE
- The Chairman of Jordan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, Maj. Gen. Majdi Mohammed Al‑Harasis, and the Commander of the U.S. Army Central, Lt. Gen. Kevin Leahy, conducted a strategic dialogue on joint operational matters at the Jordanian Armed Forces headquarters in Amman on Wednesday.
- A meeting between senior officials from both nations explored measures to deepen force interoperability and coordination to foster regional stability and collective security.
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October 8, 2026 02:00
In a concise session at the capital’s primary defense installation, leading representatives emphasized the necessity of strengthening military partnerships to safeguard peace and stability across the region.
U.S. Army Central Chair Lt. Gen. Kevin Leahy highlighted the kingdom’s indispensable contributions to global security arrangements, describing the Jordanian armed forces as playing a pivotal role in bolstering both domestic and international safeguards.
As a steadfast U.S. ally in the Middle East, Jordan presently hosts approximately 4,000 American service members across multiple bases, including Muwaffāq Salti Air Base nearby Azraq. Iranian-aligned proxy forces have executed repeated drone and missile strikes against the installation, resulting in the deaths of two American personnel following an assault in July.
Maj. Gen. Al‑Harasis was sworn in as Jordan’s national chief of staff by King Abdullah on September 2, succeeding the retiring Lt. Gen. Yousef Huneiti.
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