For the first time, Russia has not been invited, but the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has been invited. A total of 25 heads of state and government will participate in a major international event.
They were fulfilled this Thursday 80 years since the Normandy landingsa military operation that marked the beginning of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, with several commemorative events in which many world leaders will participate.
The main events will take place in Omaha Beachthe beach where the landing had the most problems and the American troops suffered the greatest number of casualties.
For example, an American ceremony will take place today led by the president Joe Biden and another international event to which the French organization has not invited Russia for the first time, but the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.
Among the 25 expected heads of state and government will be King Charles III of the United Kingdom, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian President Sergio Mattarella.
The last living veterans Today they come together for a new pilgrimage along the beaches, towns and fields where they fought 80 years ago, making almost all of them already centenarians.
Tomorrow, Friday, Biden will give a speech on the importance of defending freedom and democracy at Pointe du Hoc, atop a rock cliff in Normandy that American troops climbed to attack German soldiers during the landing
Later on June 8, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron will welcome the US leader and the first lady to Paris for a state visit.
This visit, according to the White House, will reflect “the long-standing and broad relationship” between the United States and France, based on shared democratic values, economic ties and cooperation in defense and security.
In addition, both leaders will have “the opportunity to address a wide range of global challenges” and bilateral issues, among which the war in Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza are expected to feature prominently.
On June 6, 1944, ‘D-Day’ took place, which was the largest amphibious military operation in history up to that time, during which 7,000 ships and 9,500 aircraft of all types landed 132,000 soldiers and soldiers on French territory.
The beaches of Normandy and the surrounding area are piling up 44 museums and 21 monumentsbut also impressive military cemeteries (28, with almost 118,000 graves).
Source: EITB
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