US will move more than
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US will move more than 5,000 troops from Germany

The United States will substantially reduce the number of troops stationed in Germany, President Donald Trump says.

Far more than the 5,000 soldiers that the US defense headquarters - the Pentagon - announced just over a day ago would be moved from Germany, Trump said on Sunday night, local time in Sweden.

The decision to move came after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz - to Trump’s great anger - criticized the US war on Iran. Merz has said, among other things, that the US lacks a “convincing strategy” and is being “humiliated” by Iran.

The US military has a large presence in Germany, with more than 36,000 active-duty soldiers. In addition, it is reported to have nearly 1,500 reservists and 11,500 civilians in the country.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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