Trump dismisses reports that US is shutting down military base in Alexandroupolis
US President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed reports that the US military would stop using facilities in the northern Greek port city of Alexandroupoli due to the imminent end of the war in Ukraine.
During a press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, Trump was asked by a reporter if the US planned to close a military base in Alexandroupoli, as reported by Greek media. Trump turned to US officials in the room for clarification.
After confirming that the report was inaccurate, Trump reiterated, “It’s not a correct story.”
A US Department of Defense official also told Breitbart that the United States does not have a military base in Alexandroupoli to “close,” but rather uses Greek facilities and the port as a ground transportation hub to move personnel in and out of Europe.
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the Alexandroupoli facility has become increasingly strategic to the US and NATO, serving as a critical supply route for military units stationed in Eastern Europe. The port functions are part of a five-year framework (Greek-American Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement) for the presence of US forces in Greece, signed in May 2022.
Kathimerini
