Norway relocating some troops from Middle East over security concerns

Norway is relocating some of the around 60 soldiers it has in the Middle East to Norway and other countries in the region on security grounds, a spokesperson for the Norwegian armed forces said on Friday.

Lieutenant Colonel Vegard Finberg from the Norwegian Joint Headquarters said the troops were involved in tasks such as training local forces and other missions.

Norway declined to say how many soldiers were being moved or from which locations.

The move comes after US President Donald Trump warned Iran it must reach a nuclear deal within 10 to 15 days or face “really bad things,” drawing a threat from Tehran to retaliate against US bases in the region if attacked.