Foreign Policy

• Biden releases documents showing Trump loosened the rules on drone strikes. [Link]
• The US will put more pressure on the Salvadoran government. [Link]
• Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the G7 needs to work against China and Russia. [Link]
• China denounces a meeting between American and Taiwanese officials in France. [Link]

Afghanistan

• The Pentagon describes Taliban attacks over the weekend as “harassment” and said the attacks did not have an impact on the US withdrawal. [Link]
• The Afghan government said the Taliban launched a large offensive in Helmond. [Link]
• The Biden administration is seeking an agreement with the Taliban that will see US troops leave by July. [Link]
• Biden says the US will be able to address any threat from Afghanistan after withdrawal. [Link]
• Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley says the Afghan Army is well trained and equipped. [Link]

Iraq

• At least two rockets landed in an Iraqi base that houses US soldiers. No injuries were reported. [Link]

Burkina Faso

• Militants killed 30 people in Burkina Faso. [Link]