“ Tunisia is a role model in the region”, says Chief US Commander of AFRICOM
Tunis , May 29, 2008 (TunisiaOnline) --General William. E. Ward, Chief US Commander of AFRICOM , said in a press point held on Thursday at the American Embassy in Tunis, that “Tunisia is a role model in the region” and notably insofar as “global education, social welfare, religious tolerance and women's emancipation which is an obstacle to the proliferation extremism”, are concerned.
General William E. Ward also said that his visit is part of the long standing relations binding Tunisia and the United States which date back to the first friendship and peace treaty signed in 1789. He added that the visit was also an occasion to take cognizance of the professionalism and the high level reached by Tunisia 's military.
General Ward also commemorated on May 27, the 63rd anniversary of “Memorial Day” at the American Memorial Cemetery in Tunis where U.S. servicemen who served in the North Africa campaign during World War II, are buried.
AFRICOM, which was set up in 2007, is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.
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