Monday US Army Command in Europe and Africa announced the planned relocation of American military personnel and equipment from Jasionka to another locations in Poland. "This change is part of a broader strategy to optimise US military operations" was transmitted.
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish: This is simply a change to plus
The head of the MON referred to the case in the Graffiti programme.
– present we have a situation where American soldiers remain. Those who were dedicated to aid Ukraine, not sent to Poland. The condition of soldiers in Poland, although it does not change, it is more dedicated to Poland than to aid Ukraine, so it is simply a change to a affirmative – he said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish.
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– But this mission could have ended and They could go back to the United States.and they stay in Poland," he added. He explained that there were respective 100 soldiers who would be in various units in Poland.
The head of the MON reported that there are 85,000 American soldiers in Europe – most in Germany – 37,000. Next are Italy with about 12-13 1000 soldiers. Poland in this ranking is the 3rd – about 10,000 Americans.
Deputy Prime Minister: The decision was made for Joe Biden's administration
Deputy Prime Minister stated that the relocation decision had been made even during the administration's time Joe Bidena. – The finalization of this decision takes respective months," he added.
The leader asked about the deadline for this information about relocation, reminding that e.g. the Podkarpackie voivode had learned about it the day before. “This is the case erstwhile Americans inform”, he explained.
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Moss-Kamish stated that they could not send a signal to the public earlier about specified a movement.
– We could not send a signal due to the fact that the Americans asked for it very much," he said. He added that he heard from the Americans: “This is our case. It is our commander who communicates where our troops are.” “I want to be loyal to my allies due to the fact that the effect is that these troops stay in Poland,” he added.
American equipment in Ashka. Kosiniak-Kamysz answers to Skurkiewicz
The Deputy Prime Minister besides referred to the words former Deputy Minister of Defence Wojciech Skurkiewicz, Who on the air of Polsat News Politics said that if there are no Americans in Ashion, then their equipment neither.
– That depends which one. The 1 that served for service, e.g. from Abrams service center – he is no longer needed, due to the fact that the countries that donate themselves operate equipment in Ukraine – he explained.
