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ECOWAS standby force ready to go to Niger: official

STORY: ECOWAS standby force ready to go to Niger: official DATELINE: Aug. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:10 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of participants of ECOWAS defense chiefs' meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ABDEL-FATAU MUSAH, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security 3. various of defense chiefs' meeting STORYLINE: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) standby force is ready to go to Niger any time the order is given, a senior ECOWAS official said here late Friday. Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, made the comment during a press briefing after a two-day meeting of the ECOWAS defense chiefs in Ghana's capital Accra. Musah said all the necessary preparations had concluded, and the defense chiefs would present their report to the leaders of the subregional bloc for further instruction. SOUNDBITE (English): ABDEL-FATAU MUSAH, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security "We ha

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DR Congo, Uganda army leaders on mission to evaluate joint military operations

STORY: DR Congo, Uganda army leaders on mission to evaluate joint military operations DATELINE: April 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Brazzaville CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the military officials 2. SOUNDBITE (French): MAK HAZUKAY, Spokesperson of DRC-Uganda joint military operations 3. various of the evaluation of joint military operations by the DRC and Ugandan armies in Beni, DR Congo STORYLINE: Military chiefs from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Ugandan on Wednesday began the evaluation of their joint military operations in Beni of the DRC's eastern province of North Kivu. Since late 2021, the DRC's armed forces (FARDC) jointly launched operations with Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF) against several rebel bases of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), mostly hidden in the Beni forest. Since the start of joint military operations in Beni territory, ADF rebel bases have been demolished, with hundreds of rebels neutralized or captured, according to the two armies.

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Japan, France defense chiefs shake hands in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera (R) and his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian shake hands in Tokyo on July 29, 2014, after signing an agreement to reinforce cooperation on defense equipment between the two countries.

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Japan-U.S. foreign, defense chiefs meeting

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera attend a ceremony to sign a joint statement following their "two-plus-two" meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2013. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japan-U.S. foreign, defense chiefs meeting

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera join hands during a ceremony to sign a joint statement following their "two-plus-two" meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2013. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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S. Korea, U.S. sign contingency plan

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan Jin (R) and U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel shake hands ahead of their talks in Seoul on Oct. 2, 2013. After the security consultative meeting between South Korea and the United States, headed by the two defense chiefs, the two countries signed a joint military strategy to better cope with North Korea's nuclear threat and weapons of mass destruction.

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Chiefs of Japan, U.S. forces meet

WASHINGTON, United States - Gen. Ryoichi Oriki (L), chief of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, chats with Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, in a garden at the U.S. Department of Defense in Washington on June 24, 2010. The top military officers of the two countries discussed situations surrounding Japan, including the alleged sinking of a South Korean naval ship by North Korea.

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(1)Ono, Rumsfeld agree to redefine security alliance

WASHINGTON, United States - Japanese Defense Agency Director General Yoshinori Ono (L) is welcomed by U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld (R) in Washington on Nov. 19. The defense chiefs agreed there is a need to redefine the bilateral security alliance to share the roles the two countries play in dealing with terrorism and other new threats.

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(2)Ono, Rumsfeld agree to redefine security alliance

WASHINGTON, United States - Japanese Defense Agency Director General Yoshinori Ono (R) shakes hand with U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in Washington on Nov. 19 before their talks. The defense chiefs agreed there is a need to redefine the bilateral security alliance to share the roles the two countries play in dealing with terrorism and other new threats.

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Japan, S. Korea defense chiefs discuss Iraq, N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean Defense Minister Cho Young Kil (L) and Japanese Defense Agency Director General Shigeru Ishiba shake hands before their meeting in Tokyo on Nov. 26. They discussed the two countries' participation in the reconstruction of Iraq as well as the situation surrounding North Korea.

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Japanese, South Korean defense chiefs meet in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese Defense Agency Director General Shigeru Ishiba (L) and South Korean Defense Minister Cho Young Kil shake hands March 29 at the Defense Ministry in Seoul before their talks. The defense chiefs of the two countries met for the first time since President Roh Moo Hyun's administration was inaugurated Feb. 25.

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U.S., S. Korean defense chiefs meet the press

SEOUL, South Korea - U.S. Defense Secretary William Cohen (L) speaks as his South Korean counterpart Cho Seong Tae listens at a joint news conference they gave at the end of their talks in Seoul on Sept. 21. The two ministers urged North Korea to dispel international concerns about Pyongyang's military threats.

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S.Korea, U.S. conduct joint air drills involving U.S. strategic bombers

STORY: S.Korea, U.S. conduct joint air drills involving U.S. strategic bombers DATELINE: Nov. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of S.Korea-U.S. joint air drills (courtesy of S.Korean Defense Ministry) STORYLINE: South Korea and the United States on Saturday conducted joint air drills near the Korean Peninsula, involving two U.S. strategic bombers, Yonhap news agency reported citing the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). Two U.S. B-1B Lancer bombers made a sortie over South Korea's air defense identification zone (KADIZ), escorted by South Korean F-35A fighter jets and U.S. F-16 fighters, according to the Yonhap report. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Seoul. (XHTV)

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S. Korea, U.S. conduct air maneuver exercise

STORY: S. Korea, U.S. conduct air maneuver exercise DATELINE: June 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of S.Korea-U.S. joint air maneuver exercise (courtesy of Ministry of National Defense, ROK) STORYLINE: South Korea and the United States on Tuesday conducted their joint air maneuver exercise, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The South Korean air force mobilized 16 fighter jets, including four F-35A stealth jets mounted with precise guided missiles, while the air force of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) sent four warplanes. The air maneuvers were carried out over the western waters of South Korea, but no live-fire exercise was staged. It came a day after the two allies jointly test-fired eight ground-to-ground ballistic missiles off the eastern coast of South Korea. South Korea's JCS said in a statement on Sunday that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired eight short-range ballistic missiles eastward. The DPRK's missile launche

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U.S., Russian defense chiefs hold first phone conversation since start of Ukraine conflict

STORY: U.S., Russian defense chiefs hold first phone conversation since start of Ukraine conflict DATELINE: May 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:27 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN KIRBY, Pentagon Press Secretary 2. various of the press conference STORYLINE: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu spoke over the phone on Friday, marking the first call between the two since Russia launched the special military operation in Ukraine. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said in a brief statement following the call that Austin "urged an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine." SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN KIRBY, Pentagon Press Secretary "Secretary Austin held a phone call with his Russian counterpart, Minister of Defense Sergei Shoygu. This is the first conversation they've had since February 18, and the Secretary urged an end to the conflict in Ukraine and he emphasized the importance of maintaining communication." U.S. Chairman of the Joi

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Japanese Defense Minister Kishi

Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi (C) meets the press after a National Security Council meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 19, 2021. Japanese authorities said North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan the same day, while South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said only one missile was fired.

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Japanese Defense Minister Kishi

Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi meets the press after a National Security Council meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 19, 2021. Japanese authorities said North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan the same day, while South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said only one missile was fired.

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Japanese Defense Minister Kishi

Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi (C) meets the press after a National Security Council meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 19, 2021. Japanese authorities said North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan the same day, while South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said only one missile was fired.

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Japanese Defense Minister Kishi

Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Oct. 19, 2021. Japanese authorities said North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan the same day, while South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said only one missile was fired.

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Donald Rumsfeld Dies Aged 88

File photo dated March 20, 2003 of U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Richard Myers brief reporters at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, USA. Donald Rumsfeld, the acerbic architect of the Iraq war and a master Washington power player who served as US secretary of defense for two presidents, has died at the age of 88. Photo by Ron Sachs/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Rumsfeld Dies Aged 88

File photo dated October 9, 2001 of United States Air Force General Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld hold a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, USA to discuss the continuing anti-terrorist activities by the United States. Donald Rumsfeld, the acerbic architect of the Iraq war and a master Washington power player who served as US secretary of defense for two presidents, has died at the age of 88. Photo by Ron Sachs/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Rumsfeld Dies Aged 88

File photo dated May 29, 2006 of United States President George W. Bush, right, listens to the national anthem prior to making remarks at the annual Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Day Commemoration at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, USA From left to right: General Peter Pace, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; United States Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld; and President Bush. Donald Rumsfeld, the acerbic architect of the Iraq war and a master Washington power player who served as US secretary of defense for two presidents, has died at the age of 88. Photo by Ron Sachs/Pool via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(1)Ono, Rumsfeld agree to redefine security alliance

WASHINGTON, United States - Japanese Defense Agency Director General Yoshinori Ono (L) is welcomed by U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld (R) in Washington on Nov. 19. The defense chiefs agreed there is a need to redefine the bilateral security alliance to share the roles the two countries play in dealing with terrorism and other new threats. (Kyodo)

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(2)Ono, Rumsfeld agree to redefine security alliance

WASHINGTON, United States - Japanese Defense Agency Director General Yoshinori Ono (R) shakes hand with U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in Washington on Nov. 19 before their talks. The defense chiefs agreed there is a need to redefine the bilateral security alliance to share the roles the two countries play in dealing with terrorism and other new threats. (Kyodo)

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Japan's defense minister meets with Thai counterpart

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (L) meets with Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwan in Bangkok on June 7, 2016. The two defense chiefs are believed to have discussed issues related to the South China Sea, including China's unilateral transformation of a reef into a military base that has escalated regional tensions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chiefs of Japan, U.S. forces meet

WASHINGTON, United States - Gen. Ryoichi Oriki (L), chief of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, chats with Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, in a garden at the U.S. Department of Defense in Washington on June 24, 2010. The top military officers of the two countries discussed situations surrounding Japan, including the alleged sinking of a South Korean naval ship by North Korea. (Kyodo)

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Japan, U.S. defense chiefs agree to add pressure on N. Korea

Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera meets with reporters on Sept. 6, 2017, at his ministry in Tokyo following a telephone talks with U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis. The two defense chiefs agreed to continue ramping up pressure on North Korea in the wake of Pyongyang's sixth nuclear test. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, India defense ministers share concerns over N. Korea

Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada (far R) meets with her Indian counterpart Arun Jaitley (far L) in Tokyo on May 8, 2017. The two defense chiefs agreed to step up security cooperation and shared their concerns over North Korea's nuclear and missile development programs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, India defense ministers share concerns over N. Korea

Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada (R) meets with her Indian counterpart Arun Jaitley in Tokyo on May 8, 2017. The two defense chiefs agreed to step up security cooperation and shared their concerns over North Korea's nuclear and missile development programs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, U.S. defense chiefs meet for talks on alliance, base issues

Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada (R) and U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter attend a joint press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 7, 2016. The two defense chiefs met to reaffirm the bilateral alliance and discuss efforts to address local concerns over crimes linked to the heavy U.S. military presence in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, U.S. defense chiefs meet for talks on alliance, base issues

U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter (R) meets with the honor guard, together with Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada, at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Dec. 7, 2016. The two defense chiefs met on the day to reaffirm the bilateral alliance and discuss efforts to address local concerns over crimes linked to the heavy U.S. military presence in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, U.S. defense chiefs meet for talks on alliance, base issues

U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter (C) arrives at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Dec. 7, 2016, for talks with Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada. The two defense chiefs were expected to reaffirm the bilateral alliance and discuss efforts to address local concerns over crimes linked to the heavy U.S. military presence in Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Defense Minister Inada meets with Defense Secretary Carter

U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter (L) and Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada meet with honor guards at the Pentagon on Sept. 15, 2016. During their talks, the two defense chiefs reaffirmed close coordination over threats posed by North Korea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Defense Minister Inada meets with Defense Secretary Carter

U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter (L) and Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada meet with honor guards at the Pentagon on Sept. 15, 2016. During their talks, the two defense chiefs reaffirmed close coordination over threats posed by North Korea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, Russia hold defense talks

TOKYO, Japan - Defense Agency chief Kazuo Torashima (R) shakes hands with his Russian counterpart, Igor Sergeyev, before the two held a bilateral meeting at the Defense Agency on Nov. 28. Sergeyev arrived in Japan on Nov. 28 for a three-day visit. The two countries' defense chiefs previously met in August last year.