Military chief Aviv Kohavi is heading to France and Poland next week to meet with his counterparts from the two European nations and discuss the Iranian threat, the Israel Defense Forces says.
In a statement, the IDF says the official visit is “taking place as part of the strengthening of military cooperations between the IDF and the Polish and French Armed Forces.”
He will meet the chief of the Polish Armed Forces, Rajmund Andrzejczak, on Monday, and with the chief of the French Armed Forces, Thierry Burkhard, on Wednesday.
“During the visit, issues related to regional challenges will be discussed, including the threat of the Iranian Regime and its terrorist proxies throughout the Middle East, the weaponization of the Hezbollah terrorist army and the security challenges on the Lebanese border,” the IDF statement adds.
Kohavi departs Sunday and will return to Israel on Thursday.
In his absence, Deputy Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi will carry out the military chief’s responsibilities in Israel, the IDF says.
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