Amid disagreements over Iran..withdrawal of thousands of American forces in Germany
Declare The PentagonWashington has decided to withdraw about five thousand American soldiers from GermanyWithin a year, in a move that Berlin described on Saturday as… "Expected" Advocate Europeto strengthen its security, while NATO will hold consultations with Washington "To clarify the details" The decision.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in a statement sent by his ministry to Agence France-Presse. "The withdrawal of American forces from Europe, and from Germany as well, was expected. We Europeans must take greater responsibility for our security"
US President Donald Trump had previously expressed his dissatisfaction with the positions of the German Chancellor regarding the war with Iran.
NATO
With faltering efforts to reach a negotiated settlement to the conflict, the US President directs harsh criticism at his traditional European allies, accusing them of failing to support the war he launched against Iran at the end of February.
A NATO spokeswoman said on Saturday that the alliance "He works" With the United States "To seek clarification regarding the details of its decision regarding military deployment in Germany"
Washington intends to reduce its military presence in Germany by about 15% of its total forces of 36,000 soldiers, a withdrawal that the Pentagon believes can be completed within "The next six to twelve months"According to his spokesman Sean Parnell.
Imported German cars
Trump’s position targeting Germany, a NATO ally, came after Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated on Monday that "The Americans clearly lack a strategy" towards Iran, and that Tehran "Humiliate" The world’s first superpower.
Trump responded on Tuesday that Meretz "He believes it is acceptable for Iran to have a nuclear weapon. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about"On Thursday, Meretz called "A reliable partnership between both sides of the Atlantic"Without a direct response to Trump.
On Friday, Donald Trump indirectly targeted Germany and its large car exports, announcing his intention to raise customs duties on cars imported into the United States from the European Union to 25%. "next week".
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