Joseph Dunford

US military to pursue Niger operations after deadly attack

Washington - Muslimchronicle

US soldiers will continue assisting local forces in Niger despite the deaths of four American soldiers in an ambush, the top uniformed American military officer said Monday. "Our intent is to continue operations there," Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford told reporters as he provided new details on the October 4 attack by Islamic State-linked fighters.Read more

Top US general condemns racism after violence

Beijing - Muslimchronicle

The United States' top general condemned "racism and bigotry" on Thursday, joining other military leaders in their denunciation of deadly violence in Charlottesville. The military usually stays out of the political fray, but it has been keen to distance itself from the weekend's neo-Nazi demonstrations because some demonstrators were sporting US military clothes or insignia. "I can absolutely and unambiguouslyRead more

Pentagon plan to defeat Daesh looks beyond Iraq, Syria

Washington - Arab Today

A Pentagon-led plan to defeat Daesh, due in draft form by Monday, will look beyond Iraq and Syria to include the threat from terrorists around the world fueling the conflict, America’s top general has said. The remarks by Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, suggest the preliminary plan will be far broader in scope thanRead more

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince meets Chairman of US Joint Chiefs of Staff

Riyadh - Arab Today

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence met here today with the Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford. During the meeting, they reviewed areas of cooperation between the two countries, especially in the military field, in addition to the developments of events inRead more

US, Turkey COS held talks on Syria, Iraq

Ankara - Arab Today

US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford made an unannounced visit for talks with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar, "Daily Sabah" newspaper reported Monday. The two generals discussed the ongoing fight against Daesh in Iraq's Mosul and the latest situation in Syria's Raqqa in Ankara along with a host of other regional developments. The U.S. regards theRead more

Top US, Turkish Generals Discuss Latest Development in Syria, Iraq

Ankara - Arab Today

Chief of General Staff of Turkey Hulusi Akar met with his US counterpart Gen. Joseph Dunford, currently visiting Turkey. The Turkish and American military chiefs discussed regional issues and the latest situation in Syria and Iraq. They also exchanged ideas on driving the PYD/YPG organization out of Syrian city of Manbij, the latest situation in ISIS stronghold in Syria Raqqa, Mosul operationRead more

Protest in Ankara Against US Army Chief's Visit to Turkey

Ankara - Arab Today

A group belongs to the (Party) organised a protest against the visit of the US Army Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford, the biggest US official to visit Turkey after the failed coup attempt. Protesters gathered at the Ankara Municipality building then headed to the US Embassy, where they were Turkish police prevented them from enteringRead more

Iraqi Kurdistan President meets US military official

Baghdad - Arab Today

Iraqi Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani and the US Army's Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford today discussed the ongoing preparations for retaking the city of Mosul from ISIS group. A statement of Kurdistan's presidency said that Barzani and Dunford held a meeting late Saturday night, during which they discussed preparations for the retaking Mosul, US assistanceRead more

Iraqi Kurdistan president meets US military official

Baghdad - Arab Today

US Joint Chiefs of Staff arrives in Israel

Gaza City - Arab Today

The US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford, arrived in Israel on Wednesday as an official guest of Israeli Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot, the army announced on Thursday. The visit "strengthens ongoing ties between the militaries, and contributes to cooperation between them," the army said, adding that the two chiefs of staff would discuss a "range ofRead more