The United States is gradually evacuating its military and diplomatic personnel from Middle Eastern countries.
Globalinfo.az reports that NBC television released the information.
“In recent days, US servicemen have been noticeably reducing their presence at military bases in the Middle East. At the same time, the US State Department is issuing instructions to further reduce the number of staff working at a number of diplomatic missions in the region.
The reduction in personnel recalls the situation that arose in February at the start of the conflict with Iran. These measures are being taken because of continuing threats in the region, including threats emanating from Tehran,” it was reported.
According to the information, the redeployment of troops in particular affected the US military contingent stationed in Jordan:
“The changes also covered military bases in Qatar and Kuwait,”
A spokesman for the US Central Command, Timothy Hawkins [sic], declined to comment on questions about the movement of troops for security reasons.
He noted, however, that such redeployments are carried out regularly with the aim of optimising the level of readiness for military operations.
Aliyar Khalil
Globalinfo.az
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