A Danish soldier surveys the Afghan plains while halted during a foot patrol in the district of Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province. By Corporal Timothy Solano, U.S. Marine Corps
On April 23, the Danish Ministry of Defense announced that it will withdraw all military specialists currently serving as a part of the United States-led coalition against ISIS from Iraq and Syria to combat threats near its border.
“Now we are withdrawing the unit to Denmark, partly because the number of the Islamic State [in Syria and Iraq] has been so reduced that there is no equal need for our contribution, and partly because we need to restore combat power for countering the threats that we see in our immediate vicinity,” the ministry said in a statement.
According to the ministry, Danish military specialists have been on the territory of Iraq and Syria in the field of air defense since 2016.
The decision is likely related to the ongoing Russian special military operation in Ukraine and NATO efforts to strengthen its eastern flank.
The U.S. and its NATO allies have been using the war on ISIS as a pretext to maintain a fairly large military presence in Iraq and Syria, where they keep a series of illegitimate bases in the country’s gas and oil-rich northeastern region and along a strategic international highway in the southeastern region.
While the Danish withdrawal will not likely weaken the U.S. military presence in the Middle East, it is an example of how the conflict in Ukraine is affecting Western influence in the region.
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Mercenaries and thieves returning homes…. Good news
Not even auxiliaries, these puny Danish troops are nothing but whores for American masters. And so is their entire pathetic statelet full of trannies like jens holm.
Research which race is the REAL MINORITY of the global population. Yup they also represent the highest global compliant on getting all the jaberdos. They also face mutual destruction through satans favorite weapon….war…Nuc War. Now you know the plan.
This is all hypothetical on my part as always.
Treba konečne vyzabíjať tie svine čo okupujú Sýriu.
The only threat on their borders is from Germany or Sweden both of which have taken their territory in the past. Russia has never threatened them in any way, they are completely delusional soyboys.
With a bit of luck, some of the weapons that the Ukie thieves sold on the Dark Web will bring Denmark’s gangsters some serious firepower. :)
The only thing infected is your dilapidating brain.
Yeah, fuck off Denmark. You shouldn’t be running around the ME as if you own the place. Your place is Denmark, so go back there and fight for the regime in Ukraine. The madness of it all. One good thing is that Syria gets to rid itself of nato scum.
They did absolutely nothing in fight against ISIS, on the contrary they helped them. The did however protect all the oilfields….
our troops very gay
“countering the threats that we see in our immediate vicinity,” – makes sense with USA and Norway conducting sophisticated terrorist operations blowing up Gas Pipelines in Denmark0s sea waters.
Denmark stopped being a meaningful country after they went to war with Germany and got their arses kicked.
Denmark showed Bismarck the way and who was in charge, and Bismarck got pessed. Not Denmark’s fault.
After Denmark defeated ISIS in both Syria and Iraq down to an acceptable level, Denmark is now ready to kick Russia out of Crimea and Donbass, this securing its eastern borders.
With 10 tanks and three soldiers
Attention! Potato bugs invasion at the shores of Bornholm. The heroic Danish army helps.
You’re funny.
Why is Denmark in Syria and Iraq? WTF
US/UK lapdogs, that’s why.
work and travel
The Danish elite bringing their thugs home in time for the collapse of Urupp.
Denmark is a good example of countries realizing there is something wrong with this Ukraine “war”. Denmark also realize that being on the western’s side of this sham war, will be a a loosing proposition in the long run since they know Russia will wing this even if they have to implement the scorch earth tactic. Winning this debacle, is Russia’s only outcome since it will be its future survival as a country. Denmark’s given reasoning for pulling its troops, to defend its borders against possible Russian attacks, is a convenient way to opt out of this situation.