The US Army is conducting maneuvers in the Arabian Sea

The US Army is conducting maneuvers in the Arabian Sea



02-06-2019 07:19 PM

BAGHDAD /
The US military said on Sunday that the American aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln and a B-52 bomber had maneuvered in the Arabian Sea.

The US military explained that the bomber "B52", conducted simulations to launch attacks, in order to protect territorial waters in the light of Iranian threats.

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states began on May 18 with enhanced security patrols in international waters in the Arabian Gulf, in coordination with the US Navy, according to the US Fifth Fleet.

"The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has launched enhanced security patrols in international waters in the region on May 18 and has worked to strengthen the degree of communication and coordination between them to support regional maritime cooperation and maritime security operations in the Arabian Gulf," the 5th Fleet said.

The Gulf patrols have conducted US maneuvers conducted by the USS Abraham Lincoln in coordination with the US Marine Corps, highlighting the "lethargy and agility to respond to the threat," as well as to deter and preserve US strategic interests, the Associated Press reported. "He said.

The Karsarg group, which was designed for the Amphibian landing, and the 22nd Infantry Division, deployed in the US Fifth Fleet Operations Area, participated in the exercises.

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