US Defense Secretary Hegseth visits the Middle East without prior announcement

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on social media that he is in the Middle East on an unannounced visit to American forces. He said these forces are taking part in a mission he described as historic, without specifying its nature.

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• Hegseth announced his presence in the region on social media, with the aim of visiting US forces.

  «أعلن وزير الدفاع الأمريكي بيت هيغسيث عبر وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي أنه موجود في الشرق الأوسط لزيارة قوات أمريكية»

  DW • DW عربية
• The secretary did not specify the nature of the mission he described as historic.

  «تشارك في "مهمة تاريخية" لم يحدد طبيعتها»

  DW • DW عربية
• One of the two articles reported that Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu during the visit.

  «وذكرت المادة أنه التقى نتنياهو.»

  DW عربية

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