US to withdraw 5000 troops from Germany, fulfilling Trump's threat

Naijaonpoint_ng | 02-05-2026 01:16pm |

The United States has announced plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, a move that aligns with a recent threat made by former President Donald Trump. This decision comes in response to comments made by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who expressed concerns about the perceived humiliation of the US by Iranian leadership and criticized its strategic approach to the ongoing conflict. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed that the decision was reached after a comprehensive review conducted by the Department of Defense.

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