Israeli officer to be stationed in Arab country in historic first

Saturday, 12 February 2022newsdesk

Bahrain confirmed on Saturday that an Israeli officer will be posted to the country in the coming weeks – the first time that an Israeli officer has ever been stationed in an Arab country with that country’s support.

New Delhi, 12 February 2022

As per news report of Rt.com, the officer will reportedly serve as a liaison to the US Navy. “The appointment of an Israeli officer comes within the framework of arrangements related to an international coalition, comprising more than thirty-four countries,” Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, as cited by Bahrain News Agency (BNA). The coalition “secures freedom of navigation in the territorial waters of the region and protects International trade,” while also “confronting acts of piracy and terrorism in the region,” the statement continued.

Source - Rt.com