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Lloyd Austin to assure Gulf allies of US commitment to their defence

Lloyd Austin to assure Gulf allies of US commitment to their defence

A US Department of Defence official said that the Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will assure Gulf countries of the US commitment to security in the region. Austin will also stress the need to refrain from normalisation with the Assad regime in Syria. The United States is committed to diplomatic means and sanctions to counter Iran’s nuclear file. 
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Tension and violence return to Armenia-Azerbaijan border (Updated)

Tension and violence return to Armenia-Azerbaijan border (Updated)

The European Union was among a number of international organisations and governments calling for an end to fighting and resumption of negotiations. "The EU urges Armenia and Azerbaijan to exercise utmost restraint, disengage their military forces on the ground and respect the commitments undertaken in the framework of the two trilateral agreements", a statement issued in Brussels said on Wednesday.