The Pentagon will withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany amid a public spat between US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over Washington’s Iran war.
The troops will be withdrawn within the next year, the defence department said. Germany hosts the largest number of US troops in Europe, along with several major American military installations.
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth “has ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 troops from Germany”, chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said on Friday. “This decision follows a thorough review of the department’s force posture in Europe and is in recognition of theatre requirements and conditions on the ground.”
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