Pentagon announces withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 01:33 UTC
- Sources: Middle East Eye
Middle East Eye reports that the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed the withdrawal of 5,000 American troops stationed in Germany, as announced by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
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