UAE WITHDRAWS FROM COMBINED MARITIME FORCES
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Context
- The United Arab Emirates has withdrawn from a U.S.-led maritime coalition tasked with securing tense Gulf waterways that are vital to the global oil trade.
Background
- The Bahrain-headquartered CMF was established in 2001, initially as a partnership between 12 nations.
- It is active in crucial but troubled Gulf waters where tankers have been seized and attacked in recent months.
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q) How many of the following statements with reference to Combined Maritime Forces is/are correct? 1. It is world’s largest multinational naval partnership. 2. The Bahrain-headquartered CMF was established in 2021. 3. It is a flexible organization and members are not bound by either a political or military mandate.
Correct Answer: 2 |
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