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US Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications, Ben Rhodes, warned Turkey against engaging with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), during the daily press briefing in Washington D.C. on Monday. Rhodes said that although the US support the Turkish effort to rid Jarablus of so-called Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) fighters, they do not however "support and we would oppose efforts to move south and engage in activities against" the SDF.
West African military chiefs meet in Ghana to coordinate a possible armed intervention aimed at reversing the coup in Niger. IMAGES
French Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu welcomes President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron to the Hôtel de Brienne. The President is due to talk to servicemen injured during the year, before giving a speech in honour of the troops called up for the 14 July parade. IMAGES
Brasilia, Mar 31 (EFE).- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday named three new armed forces commanders after the resignation earlier this week of the heads of the army, air force and navy, Defense Minister Gen. Walter Braga Netto announced. (Camera: ALEX MIRKHAN)SHOT LIST: CEREMONY FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE NEW MILITARY COMMANDERS IN BRASILIA, BRAZIL. SOUND BITES: DEFENSE MINISTER GEN. WALTER BRAGA NETTO (IN PORTUGUESE)TRANSLATION:The best asset of a nation is the guarantee of democracy and freedom for its people.
French ministers Barbara Pompili and Bruno Le Maire meet trade unions and employers' organisations for a working meeting on the post-coronavirus recovery plan. IMAGES