Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s Phone Call with France’s Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Thierry Burkhard

October 25, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Joint Staff Spokesperson Navy Capt. Jereal Dorsey provided the following readout:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with France's Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Thierry Burkhard today by phone.

Gen. Brown and Gen. Burkhard discussed the current security environment in the Middle East and conferred on ways to support Ukraine's plan to achieve victory.

Additionally, Gen. Brown thanked France for its assistance with the salvage of the MV Delta Sounion and expressed concern with the continued threats to international shipping and free trade in the Red Sea by the Houthi movement.

The long-standing alliance between the U.S. and French militaries plays a critical role in maintaining peace and stability in Europe and other regions around the world.

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