Jordan stages multinational military drill

STORY: Jordan stages multinational military drill SHOOTING TIME: May 12, 2024 DATELINE: May 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOSTAFA AL-HIYARI, Director of Military Media at the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HERBERT LEE BREARD, Chief of the Exercises Division at the U.S. Central Command STORYLINE: The Jordanian Armed Forces' annual Eager Lion military drills began Sunday with participation of ground, naval, and air forces from 33 countries including the United States and 10 other Arab countries. The exercise runs until May 23. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOSTAFA AL-HIYARI, Director of Military Media at the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army "The Eager Lion exercise is one of the most significant military drills conducted in the Middle East region, involving participation from ground, air, and naval forces at the level of the armed forces of the participating countries. Additionally, numerous go

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Coalition officers say Japanese withdrawal would affect unity

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Coalition officers say Japanese withdrawal would affect unity

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MANAMA, Bahrain - Rear Adm. Scott Swift, deputy commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, speaks to Japanese reporters at a U.S. naval facility in Manama on Sept. 11 about Japan's refueling support for the U.S.-led antiterrorism operations in the Indian Ocean. (Kyodo)