NATO General opposed the withdrawal of US troops from Europe
Christopher Cavoli. Photo – Luka Dakskobler/Sopa Images/Lightrocet Via Getty Images
The Commander -in -Chief of the US Armed Forces in Europe and NATO, General Christopher Cavoli, opposed the withdrawal of US troops from the European continent, which could contradict the Trump administration plan.
Source: ”European Truth« With reference to Politico
Details: At the hearing of the Committee on the Armed Forces of the House of Representatives of the US on Tuesday, Cavoli said that he « consistently recommended » to maintain the same military presence from the moment of full -scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine in 2022.
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« I advise you to store the number of troops that are now, » he added.
At the hearing the position of coffee was supported by several republican legislators, including the Chairman of the Armed Forces Committee Mike Rogers and the Don Beacon Committee member.
Rogers raised the issue of military presence in Europe with the responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary of Pentagon on International Security Catherine Thompson.
Thompson evaded the answer, referring to the fact that the Pentagon was undergoing a check and « no decisions have been made at this time. »
Cavoli’s statements appeared after reports that the Pentagon considers the possibility withdrawal up to 10,000 servicemen from Eastern Europe.
US military has more than 100,000 servicemen on the continent, but Pentagon Hegset head has told European colleagues that they should not be considered that the presence of the United States will continue forever.
Last week at the hearing in the Senate Christopher Cavoli stated that discussion in the Pentagon of restructuring of part of the US Armed Forces can create problems.
