U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany, a Pentagon spokesperson said on May 1.
“This decision follows a thorough review of the Department’s force posture in Europe and is in recognition of theater requirements and conditions on the ground,” spokesman Sean Parnell told The Epoch Times.
Parnell said the withdrawal could be completed over the next six to 12 months.
The announcement comes hours after tensions flared between President Donald Trump and Germany Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran war.
Trump said on Wednesday the United States was reviewing a reduction of the nearly 36,500 active-duty troops stationed in the country….
US Orders Withdrawal of 5,000 Troops From Germany: Pentagon
