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Top diplomats of the anti-IS coalition pose for a family photo ahead of a ministerial meeting in Riyadh, on the third day of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Saudi Arabia. IMAGES
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance will join the US-led coalition fighting Islamic State jihadists. SOUNDBITE
French president François Hollande met with his Ivory Coast counterpart Alassane Ouattara on Tuesday in Paris. IMAGES
US Defence Secretary Ash Carter spoke at a press conference at Joint Base Andrews, Washington DC on Wednesday to share the progress of the anti-ISIL coalition talks held the same day. He reiterated that the anti-IS campaign's primary focus was the downfall of Mosul and Raqqa but stressed that the rebuilding and governance of the territory was also a significant strategic priority.
French President Francois Hollande arrived in Jordan as part of his regional tour, and will hold talks with King Abdullah II on efforts to fight terrorism and enhance regional stability.
As French troops continue to withdraw from Mali, our reporters head to the northern town of Kidal to examine the situation on the ground. We also have a look at a weapons stash north of Gao discovered by French soldiers. And we tune into the Kinshasa Symphony Orchestra’s concert in Monaco.