Speaking during a briefing to a US Senate committee, Centcom chief Admiral Brad Cooper said the longstanding military-to-military cooperation between Washington and Islamabad had produced significant operational outcomes, including action against militants involved in attacks on American personnel.
“Pakistan, especially, is a critical CT partner that is central to the fight against Daesh in the region,” Admiral Cooper said.
Centcom specifically highlighted Pakistan’s role in the arrest of Daesh operative Mohammad Sharifullah earlier in 2025.
Former Centcom chief General Michael Kurilla had previously stated in June 2025 that Pakistan extradited “Jaffar”, identified as one of the key figures behind the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing outside Kabul airport during the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
“Our strong military-to-military partnership with Islamabad has produced tangible results against high-value individuals with American blood on their hands,” Centcom stated.
The US command added that cooperation between the two countries had also helped disrupt militant networks operating in the wider Afghanistan-Pakistan border region.
Beyond security collaboration, Centcom also acknowledged Pakistan’s role in humanitarian coordination efforts. It noted that bilateral cooperation was instrumental in enabling US humanitarian assistance during the devastating floods that hit Pakistan last September.
“It was also key to US Centcom humanitarian support following catastrophic flooding in Pakistan last September,” the command said.
Centcom described the joint security and humanitarian efforts as evidence of an “enduring friendship and shared resolve” between the United States and Pakistan.
