Pentagon confirms US will pull 5,000 troops from Germany within a year
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 19:09 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
The South China Morning Post reports that the United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany over the next six to twelve months, fulfilling President Donald Trump’s earlier threat amid tensions with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the U.S. stance on Iran. The move reflects a shift in NATO force posture. No other outlet provided a differing account.