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 US war with Iran.
Trump had threatened to withdraw some troops from the Nato ally earlier this week after Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the US was being “humiliated” by the Iranian leadership and criticised Washington’s lack of strategy in the war.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement that the “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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The US has several major military facilities in Germany, including the headquarters for US European Command and US Africa Command, Ramstein Airbase and Landstuhl Regional Medical Centre, the largest American hospital outside the United States.
US nuclear missiles are also stationed in the country.
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The number of troops leaving Germany would be 14 per cent of the 36,000 American service members stationed there.


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