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The US Secretary of Defense calls on Europe to confront"Invasion of immigrants"


Called house Saturday, Europe needed to confront what he described as"invasion" Its coasts via The Normandy landings

However, he was absent from the main international celebration held later in the afternoon on the occasion of the anniversary of the landing of the Allied forces, which paved the way for the end of World War II.

He said European Security

These statements came in line with the promotion by the administration of President Donald Trump of a narrative that massive immigration represents a threat to European civilization.

The Trump administration also accuses Europe of not playing its role in ensuring the security of the continent, and even raised the idea of ​​withdrawing from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Hegseth told the audience: "Peace can only be achieved through strength"adding: "Power on both sides of the Atlantic, underpinned by combined military readiness and capabilities and unwavering political will"

A common issue

While he stressed that "America will lead"stressed the necessity "To have competent allies present with us, side by side in the heat of battle when it matters most"

He continued: "No empty slogans, no extravagant summits, no statements… real allies who make real efforts and suffer real losses for a common cause worth fighting and sacrificing for."

Allied victory

The Normandy landing on June 6, 1944 constituted the largest amphibious landing operation in history.

During the landing, a fleet consisting of 6,939 ships and 132,700 British, Canadian, American, Belgian, Norwegian, and Polish soldiers stormed 80 kilometers of beaches in northern France.

The operation contributed decisively to the Allied victory over Nazi Germany, which It was also under pressure from Soviet Union forces in the east.

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