U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is sending a “few thousand” additional troops to the Middle East as tensions increase in the region amid Israel’s ongoing attacks against the Hezbollah terrorist organization.
According to Military.com, Tom Crosson, a Pentagon spokesperson, confirmed that Austin has ordered aircraft units preparing to leave the Middle East to remain in the region, while the units who were initially expected to replace them, comprised of a “few thousand” U.S. service members, will now join them.
The increase in U.S. Forces in the Middle East comes as Israel has launched strikes and limited operations in Lebanon over the past several days. The Pentagon’s announcement also comes after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was assassinated on Friday, according to Military.com.
Sabrina Singh, a Pentagon spokesperson, told reporters on Monday that the secretary of defense has “increased the readiness of additional U.S. forces to deploy, elevating our preparedness to respond to various contingencies” and that the Defense Department “maintains robust and integrated air-defense capabilities across the Middle East, ensuring the protection of U.S. forces operating in the region.”
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According to Military.com, Tom Crosson, a Pentagon spokesperson, confirmed that Austin has ordered aircraft units preparing to leave the Middle East to remain in the region, while the units who were initially expected to replace them, comprised of a “few thousand” U.S. service members, will now join them.
The increase in U.S. Forces in the Middle East comes as Israel has launched strikes and limited operations in Lebanon over the past several days. The Pentagon’s announcement also comes after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was assassinated on Friday, according to Military.com.
Sabrina Singh, a Pentagon spokesperson, told reporters on Monday that the secretary of defense has “increased the readiness of additional U.S. forces to deploy, elevating our preparedness to respond to various contingencies” and that the Defense Department “maintains robust and integrated air-defense capabilities across the Middle East, ensuring the protection of U.S. forces operating in the region.”
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Thousands of US troops deployed to Middle East amid rising tension
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is sending a "few thousand" additional troops to the Middle East as tensions increase in the region.
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