U.S. Plans Withdrawal of 5,000 Troops from Germany Within Next Year
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- Category: United States
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 11:36 UTC
- Sources: PBS NewsHour
The Pentagon announced it will pull roughly 5,000 American troops out of Germany over the next six to twelve months, fulfilling a promise made by President Trump amid tensions related to the war in Iran. PBS NewsHour details the timeline and political context of the drawdown.
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