The Pentagon announces withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany over next six to twelve months
The Pentagon announced Friday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 US troops from Germany, to be completed over the next six to twelve months. The decision follows a public dispute between President Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who criticized US strategy in the ongoing war with Iran. Trump subsequently warned the cuts would go 'a lot further' than 5,000 troops, and NATO said it was seeking clarification on the decision.
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