Kuwait city: The US Central Command announced that it has opened a Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Israel to monitor the implementation of the agreement to end the war in Gaza.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the CENTCOM said in a press statement on Tuesday that the CMCC, launched on October 17, is designed to support stabilization efforts in the Gaza Strip. It was emphasized that US military personnel will not deploy into Gaza but will instead help facilitate the flow of humanitarian, logistical, and security assistance from international counterparts into Gaza.
Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), remarked on the importance of collaboration among stakeholders for successful stabilization in Gaza. He stated, “Bringing together stakeholders who share the goal of successful stabilization in Gaza is essential for a peaceful transition.” Over the next two weeks, US personnel will integrate representatives from partner nations, non-governmental organizations, international institutions, and the private sector as they arrive at the coordination center.
The CMCC will play a crucial role in monitoring the implementation of the ceasefire agreement, featuring an operations floor that allows staff to assess real-time developments in Gaza. Additionally, office and meeting spaces are set up to foster collaborative planning among leaders, representatives, and staff.
Approximately 200 US service members with expertise in transportation, planning, security, logistics, and engineering established the CMCC under the leadership of Lt. Gen. Patrick Frank, commander of US Army Central (ARCENT). Adm. Cooper praised the efforts of the team, stating, “The team worked tirelessly to build the CMCC from the ground up. They can take great pride in knowing that they have built something that is critical to enabling the transition to civilian governance in Gaza.”
Headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, CENTCOM directs and enables military operations and activities to promote stability, security, and prosperity across the Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia. ARCENT is the Army component under CENTCOM and is headquartered at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina.