Germany will withdraw some of its troops deployed as part of the anti-IS coalition in Iraq, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday, in the latest fallout over the US drone strike that killed a top Iranian general.
About 30 soldiers stationed in Baghdad and Taji will be moved to Jordan and Kuwait, a Defence Ministry spokesman told AFP, adding that the withdrawal will “begin shortly”.
Germany has deployed about 415 soldiers as part of the anti-IS coalition, with about 120 of its troops stationed in Iraq. Germany’s move came after the Iraqi parliament passed a resolution asking the government to end its agreement with the US-led coalition.