Washington, Oct 1, 2024 (AFP) - US boosting forces in Middle East by a 'few thousand' troops

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2024-10-01

The United States is boosting its forces in the Middle East by a "few thousand" troops, by bringing in new units while extending others that are already there, the Pentagon said. The increase in Washington's military presence in the Middle East comes as the growing Israel-Hezbollah conflict -- which saw Israel kill the Lebanese militant group's leader Hassan Nasrallah last week -- raises fears of a wider regional war. "A certain number of units a......

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