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"Eager Lion" exercises kick off in Jordan

AMMAN, Aug 25 (KUNA) -- Co-organized by Jordan and the US, a military training, dubbed Eager Lion, kicked off in Jordan on Sunday with the participation of 27 countries, including Kuwait.
The exercise, which lasts until September 5, will include operations on combating terrorism and ways to enhance border security with the participation of 8,000 military personnel, Media spokesperson for the maneuvers, Brigadier General Mohammad Thalji, told a press conference.
The spokesperson stressed the importance of the exercise to strengthening the capabilities of the armed forces of various types of weapons to work together in the face of one enemy, adding that the scenario of the exercise will simulate reality dictated by the circumstances and challenges facing the region and the world.
Thalji also pointed out that the military exercises will include training and exercises to strengthen the crisis management center by dealing with problems that may appear in the military field, such as the refugee crisis and the spread of epidemics and food shortages.
Women have a prominent role in the Eager Lion training in order to enhance the role of women in the general command and in various military action, he added.
Armed forces from Kuwait, France, Germany, Britain, Spain, Italy, Australia, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Greece, Norway, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, Qatar, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, Japan, Brunei, Kenya and Tajikistan are participating in the exercise, alongside Jordan and the US. (end) mjb.aa