Mattis stresses commitment to NATO to German defense chief: Pentagon

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REUTERS/Jonathan ErnstWASHINGTON Defense Secretary James Mattis stressed the United States` commitment to NATO in a telephone call with Germany`s defense minister on Thursday, the Pentagon said. Mattis assured German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen of "the United States? enduring commitment to the NATO alliance," the Pentagon said in a statement. In a call with Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman, Mattis underscored his "unwavering commitment to Israel`s security," the Pentagon said. It said Mattis discussed the importance of NATO in a separate call with French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian. Retired U.S. Marine Corps General James Mattis testifies before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on his nomination to serve as defense secretary in Washington, U.S. January 12, 2017.