A US report states that the operation to transfer American ground forces to the Middle East has been completed, with only four C-17A transport planes now flying missions over the region. The report claims that all planned transfers were successfully carried out. The report is single-sourced and has not been independently verified.
According to a US report, the operation to transfer American ground forces to the Middle East has been completed. The report cites the current low number of active transport aircraft — only four C-17A Globemaster III planes — as evidence that the planned deployment is finished. It states that everything scheduled for transfer was successfully moved.
The report comes amid weeks of heightened US military air movements to the region, including cargo aircraft, aerial refueling tankers, and fighter jets, as reported by The Zioneer. Multiple reports over the past two weeks documented a large-scale US airlift to the Persian Gulf and Middle East, with dozens of transport planes departing from Europe. The reported completion of the ground forces transfer, if confirmed, would mark a significant milestone in the US military buildup in the region.
The report is based on a single source and has not been independently verified. No official confirmation from the US military or the Pentagon has been issued.
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