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Statement

Statement | Aug. 16, 2022

Readout of U.S. Central Command Commander General Michael "Erik" Kurilla's Meeting With United Arab Emirates Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi

U.S. Central Command Communication Integration

On August 15th, General Michael “Erik” Kurilla met with Lieutenant General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, in Abu Dhabi. The two leaders discussed opportunities for increased cooperation between the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces and CENTCOM.

During the visit, General Kurilla reaffirmed the American commitment to security in the Middle East. “CENTCOM and the United States have an ironclad commitment to security in the Middle East,” General Kurilla said after the meeting. “We will remain committed to the Middle East.”