Pentagon announces withdrawal of 5.000 soldiers from Germany

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Pentagon announces withdrawal of 5.000 soldiers from Germany Germany

Issued on: 02/05/2026 - 17:18Modified: 02/05/2026 - 17:21

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The US will pull around 5,000 of its troops from Germany over the next year after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Tehran was "humiliating" Washington. NATO said Saturday that it is working with the US to understand the details of the decision. France 24 International Affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.

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