Readout of Secretary Mattis’ Call With German Minister of Defense Ursula von der Leyen

Readout of Secretary Mattis’ Call With German Minister of Defense Ursula von der Leyen

Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana W. White provided the following readout:

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis spoke by telephone with German Minister of Defense Ursula von der Leyen today to discuss a range of bilateral security issues, including the fight to defeat ISIS. Both leaders affirmed the importance of the C-ISIS coalition working together for peace and stability in Iraq and Syria.