“Is it already too late?” : Pete Hegseth says various European beaches are “being taken over by dangerous ideologies”

American Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth once again called on European countries to do more for their defense on Saturday morning at the American military cemetery in Colleville-sur-mer, a few hours after having given up participating in the international ceremony commemorating the landing.

“The men buried here fought within a warlike alliance where each partner contributed the measure of his industry, his courage and his sacrifice.”declared Pete Hegseth in front of the 9,387 white crosses of American soldiers who fell in action during the Battle of Normandy.

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“Neither empty slogans, nor sumptuous summits, nor press releases”he quipped, “every nation” allie “He bled, he took his part” in 1944. “America must lead the way, and we will, but our allies must be with us, shoulder to shoulder.”asked Pete Hegseth, who announced Friday evening his withdrawal from the international ceremony scheduled for Saturday to devote himself to the American ceremony.

“Peace is only guaranteed by force”

The American Secretary of Defense also ruled that “Peace is only guaranteed by force”refraining in his speech, delivered in the presence of his French counterpart Catherine Vautrin, from any explicit mention of ongoing conflicts in Iran, Ukraine or other region of the world. Pete Hegseth also appeared to make reference to a threat that immigration would represent to “western civilization”in an analogy with the landing organized 82 years ago.

“Unfortunately, today, various European beaches are being stormed by various dangerous ideologies: on the beaches of Spain, Italy, Greece and Bulgaria, boats and men are disembarking.”he attacked. “Will European capitals act against this invasion or is it already too late?”launched Pete Hegseth, before concluding with a biblical quote.

The landing in Normandy on June 6, 1944 was the most important amphibious operation in history. An armada of 6,939 ships and 132,700 English, Canadian, American, Belgian, Norwegian and Polish men stormed 80 km of Normandy beaches. This operation will contribute decisively to the victory over Nazi Germany, held in a stranglehold by the Soviet Union in the east. On the French side, the commemorations begin at 1 p.m. in Ouistreham with the ceremony for the marines. The international ceremony, in the presence of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and United Kingdom Defense Minister John Healey, is scheduled for around 3 p.m.