Iran War Divides: Pentagon Announces Withdrawal of 5,000 US Troops from Germany
Amid divisions between the US and Europe over the Iran conflict, the Pentagon announced today that the US Secretary of War has ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 US troops from Germany, expected to be completed within 6 to 12 months.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hou Tzu-ying, Washington, 1st) Amid divisions between the US and Europe over the Iran war, US President Trump recently threatened to consider reducing the number of US troops stationed in Germany. The Pentagon announced today that the US Secretary of War has ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 US troops from Germany, and this withdrawal is expected to be completed within the next 6 to 12 months.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said earlier this week that Iran had "humiliated" Washington at the negotiating table. Trump later posted on his social media platform "Truth Social," stating, "The United States is studying and reviewing the possibility of reducing troops stationed in Germany, and a decision is expected in the near future."
Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell stated in a statement this afternoon that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 US troops from Germany. This decision was made after a thorough review by the Department of War of the US military's posture in Europe, taking into account theater requirements and actual conditions on the ground.
Parnell said, "We expect this withdrawal to be completed within the next 6 to 12 months."
Germany is one of the United States' NATO allies. Trump has recently repeatedly criticized NATO allies, accusing them of being unwilling to play a more important role after the US and Israel jointly attacked Iran in late February and Iran subsequently restricted shipping in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
Reuters reported that data from the U.S. Defense Manpower Data Center shows that as of December last year, there were slightly more than 68,000 permanent active-duty US military personnel at overseas bases in Europe, with more than half stationed in Germany.
According to reports, about 35,000 active-duty US military personnel are stationed in Germany, more than anywhere else in Europe. (Editor: Chen Hui-ping) 1150502
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(Central News Agency reporter Hou Tzu-ying, Washington, 1st) Amid divisions between the US and Europe over the Iran war, US President Trump recently threatened to consider reducing the number of US troops stationed in Germany. The Pentagon announced today that the US Secretary of War has ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 US troops from Germany, and this withdrawal is expected to be completed within the next 6 to 12 months.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said earlier this week that Iran had "humiliated" Washington at the negotiating table. Trump later posted on his social media platform "Truth Social," stating, "The United States is studying and reviewing the possibility of reducing troops stationed in Germany, and a decision is expected in the near future."
Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell stated in a statement this afternoon that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 US troops from Germany. This decision was made after a thorough review by the Department of War of the US military's posture in Europe, taking into account theater requirements and actual conditions on the ground.
Parnell said, "We expect this withdrawal to be completed within the next 6 to 12 months."
Germany is one of the United States' NATO allies. Trump has recently repeatedly criticized NATO allies, accusing them of being unwilling to play a more important role after the US and Israel jointly attacked Iran in late February and Iran subsequently restricted shipping in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
Reuters reported that data from the U.S. Defense Manpower Data Center shows that as of December last year, there were slightly more than 68,000 permanent active-duty US military personnel at overseas bases in Europe, with more than half stationed in Germany.
According to reports, about 35,000 active-duty US military personnel are stationed in Germany, more than anywhere else in Europe. (Editor: Chen Hui-ping) 1150502
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