US to Pull 5,000 Troops From Germany; NATO Seeks Details Amid German‑US Dispute
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- Category: Politics
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 11:18 UTC
- Sources: France 24 English
The United States announced it will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany over the next year. NATO said it is working with the U.S. to understand the details of the decision. France 24’s two reports differ: one notes the move follows Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s criticism of Washington’s Middle‑East strategy, while the other quotes Merz saying Tehran “humiliates” the United States and gives slightly different timing for NATO’s statement (Monday vs. Saturday).