Germany reacts to withdrawal of US troops

Germany says it has long anticipated the United States’ withdrawal of its troops from from the country.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said this in a statement on Saturday.

Recall that the United States announced on Friday that it will be withdrawing roughly 5,000 troops from Germany over the next year.

“The presence of American troops in Europe, particularly in Germany, serves the interests of both the US and ourselves,” Pistorius said.

According to him, Europe should take greater responsibility for its own security, stressing that Germany was on the right track security wise.

The withdrawal of US troops came after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz earlier said the US was being humiliated by Iran.

In response, the US President Donald Trump said his German counterpart does not know what he was talking about concerning the Iran war.

The following day, the US announced the withdrawal of it troops in Germany.