US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, Pentagon says

“US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, Pentagon says US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 American troops from Germany, the Pentagon said, in a move seen as reflecting tensions with the Nato ally. The decision comes amid disagreements over support for Washington’s war on Iran. The New York Times, citing defence officials, said the United States relies heavily on its bases in Germany to conduct operations across the Middle East, Europe and Africa, underscoring the strategic importance of the deployment.

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