{
  "id": 13885099,
  "title": "UAE adviser Gargash calls for need to revive joint ties on Gulf security, defence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/uae-adviser-gargash-calls-for-need-to-revive-joint-ties-on-gulf",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T05:26:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-adviser-gargash-calls-need-revive-joint-ties-gulf-security-defence"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash has emphasized the urgent need to restore joint Gulf action, particularly in the realms of security and defense. Gargash made these remarks following the aggression against Arab Gulf states, which he believes has made it clear that they are all targeted and that their security is indivisible. In a post on X, Gargash stated that targeting Saudi Arabia undermines the security of the Gulf as a whole. He further stressed that there is a pressing need to revive joint Gulf action, especially in its security and defense aspects, and to strengthen the collective security framework. Gargash noted that this aspect has seen significant neglect, which has only emboldened others to overreach against the Gulf states. He reiterated that Gulf security is a shared responsibility that cannot be compromised with leniency or delay.",
  "summary": "UAE adviser Gargash calls for need to revive joint ties on Gulf security, defence UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash stressed on Monday a pressing need to revive \"joint Gulf action\", especially pertaining to security and defence in the region. \"Since the onset of the aggression against the Arab Gulf states, stemming from the aggressor's misguided assessment that they were the weakest link in…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Anwar Gargash calls for stronger Gulf security and defence cooperation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/anwar-gargash-calls-for-stronger-gulf-security-and-defence-cooperation",
        "published": "2026-10-12T04:34:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Gargash calls for stronger Gulf security and collective defence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/gargash-calls-for-stronger-gulf-security-and-collective-defence",
        "published": "2026-10-12T05:42:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}