(6 Jun 2024)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Omaha Beach, Normandy France, France – 06 June 2024
1. Various of dawn at Omaha Beach
2. Pan of sunrise
STORYLINE:
The sun has risen again over Normandy beaches where soldiers fought and died exactly 80 years ago on D-Day.
It kicked off intense anniversary commemorations on Thursday against the backdrop of renewed war in Europe.
Ever-dwindling numbers of World War II veterans and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine make this anniversary particularly meaningful.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is among the guests.
But host France hasn’t invited World War II ally Russia because of its “war of aggression against Ukraine that has intensified in recent weeks.”
The official international ceremony that will welcome dozens of heads of state, including US President Joe Biden will happen at Omaha Beach.
For this reason, no earlier access was allowed. As the sun began appearing on the horizon the scenery was of almost complete silence and peace.
AP Video shot by Laurent Cipriani
===========================================================
Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com.
Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/
You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/49cb6684377248cd8cbb6580cac9d0fc
