Mattis to travel to Middle East, West Africa and South Asia

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Fri, 01 Dec 2017 - 08:28 GMT

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Reuters

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 - 08:28 GMT

U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis delivers a few remarks to President Donald Trump on a North Korean missile test as Trump speaks with reporters at the White House in Washington, U.S. November 28, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis delivers a few remarks to President Donald Trump on a North Korean missile test as Trump speaks with reporters at the White House in Washington, U.S. November 28, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

WASHINGTON – 1 December 2017: U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis on Friday embarked on a five-day trip to Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan and Kuwait, the Pentagon said.

Mattis is scheduled to meet with leaders in each nation "to re-affirm the enduring U.S. commitment to partnerships in the Middle East, West Africa and South Asia," it said in a statement.

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