Jim Mattis

Trump expected to replace Mattis on Jan. 1 - U.S. official

Sun, 23 Dec 2018 - 10:10 GMT

President Donald Trump is expected to announce Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan as acting secretary of defense as of January.

U.S. State Department says special envoy McGurk resigns

Sat, 22 Dec 2018 - 07:26 GMT

Brett McGurk, the special envoy for the global coalition to defeat Islamic State, submitted his resignation on Friday.

Pompeo, Mattis urge Senate to maintain Saudi military support

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 - 10:20 GMT

Administration of Donald Trump sought to persuade US lawmakers to maintain America's increasingly contentious backing of Saudi Arabia in the war in Yemen.

US, South Korea scale back military exercise

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 - 02:40 GMT

The United States and South Korea have scaled down a joint military exercise scheduled for the spring of 2019 to facilitate nuclear talks with North Korea.

Syria strikes also sent message to N.Korea: Japan DefMin

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 - 08:28 GMT

The US-led air strikes against the Syrian regime also sent a message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ahead of talks with President Donald Trump.

Turkey demands U.S. expel Kurdish militia from anti-Islamic State force

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 - 11:30 GMT

Turkey said on Thursday it had demanded the United States expel a Kurdish militia from forces it backs in Syria.

Mattis sees larger U.S. civilian presence in Syria

Fri, 29 Dec 2017 - 06:51 GMT

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday that he expected to see a larger U.S. civilian presence in Syria.

Mattis emphasizes diplomacy in dealing with Iran

Sat, 16 Dec 2017 - 09:17 GMT

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Friday he does not see the need for a stepped-up military posture against Iran.

Mattis says North Korean ICBM not yet a 'capable threat' against U.S.

Sat, 16 Dec 2017 - 12:50 GMT

Jim Mattis said that analysis continued on North Korea's most recent missile test, but he did not believe its (ICBM) posed an imminent threat to the U.S.

US defense chief lands in Pakistan as ties between allies fray

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 - 10:25 GMT

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived in Pakistan Monday as Washington pressures its wayward ally to eliminate militant safe havens.

Mattis stresses U.S.’ support for Egypt’s anti-terror war

Sat, 02 Dec 2017 - 03:34 GMT

Egyptian Defense Minister Sedki Sobhi discussed Saturday counterterrorism cooperation with his U.S. counterpart Jim Mattis.

Mattis says has confidence in diplomatic efforts on North Korea

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 - 11:00 GMT

Jim Mattis said that he still had confidence in diplomatic efforts on North Korea and the U.S. would be "unrelenting" in working through the United Nations.

US military not planning to leave Syria until Geneva process success: Mattis

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 - 09:15 GMT

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said that a US-led coalition will forge ahead in its fight against Daesh terrorist group in Syria and Iraq.

Mattis warns: U.S. "will never accept a nuclear North Korea"

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 - 01:01 GMT

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Saturday that the United States would never accept a nuclear North Korea.

Mattis says US goal is 'not war' over N. Korea

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 - 08:54 GMT

Washington's goal "is not war" as it seeks to ease high military tension with Pyongyang, US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis said Friday.

US defense chief to visit S. Korea for annual talks

Sun, 22 Oct 2017 - 07:45 GMT

US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis will visit South Korea this week for annual security talks between the allies.

Mattis, doesn't have complete information on Niger ambush

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 - 07:01 GMT

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Thursday the U.S. military did not have all the accurate information on an ambush in Niger.

Mattis says U.S. working to ensure situation around Kirkuk does not escalate

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 - 08:14 GMT

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday that United States is working to ensure tensions around Kirkuk do not escalate.

Mattis hopeful freeing of hostages in Pakistan to boost cooperation

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 - 04:00 GMT

Jim Mattis said he was hopeful that the freeing of a kidnapped U.S.-Canadian couple and their three children in Pakistan was a harbinger for closer cooperation.

Mattis slams 'false' reports on Trump request for nuclear arms hike

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 - 06:58 GMT

Jim Mattis on Wednesday slammed what he said were "absolutely false" media reports asserting that Trump had called for an increase in the U.S. nuclear arsenal.

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