US Centcom chief General McKenzie arrives in Pakistan
- By Web Desk -
- Sep 07, 2019
ISLAMABAD: The United States Central Command (Centcom) commander General Kenneth McKenzie Jr, along with his 17-member defence delegation, have arrived in Pakistan on an important visit, ARY News reported.
According to sources, General Kenneth McKenzie Jr’s special chartered plane landed at Nur Khan Airbase on Friday night. The US general, during his visit to Pakistan, will hold important meetings with civil and military leadership.
The sources said that the US general’s visit to Pakistan, amid rising tension between Pakistan and Indian, has a significant importance.
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