US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump's threat

The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump's threat as he clashes with the German leader over the U.S. war with Iran. Trump had threatened to withdraw some troops from the NATO ally earlier this week after Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the

US to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year, the Pentagon said on Friday, in the latest spat with a European leader over the Middle East war. The announcement came after President Donald Trump threatened earlier this week to remove troops from NATO ally Germany amid a row with

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