Reference News Website, January 25 report: According to the Singapore-based "Lianhe Zaobao" website, U.S. President Trump praised "brave" British soldiers on the 24th, calling them warriors. The day before, his remarks about NATO forces in Afghanistan were criticized by British Prime Minister Starmer as "insulting and shocking."
Trump previously claimed that European troops did not enter the front lines in Afghanistan, which caused widespread anger in Britain and throughout Europe.
The report states that 457 British military personnel died in the war in Afghanistan, making it the most deadly overseas conflict for Britain since the 1950s. During the most intense years of the war, the UK led the coalition's operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Trump posted on the social media platform "Truth Social": "Great and brave British soldiers will always stand with the United States of America! In Afghanistan, 457 soldiers died, many were severely wounded, and they are among the greatest warriors. This bond is unbreakable."
Trump's initial remarks provoked a strong response from Starmer. Starmer's office issued a statement saying that he spoke with Trump on the 24th regarding this matter.
The statement said: "The Prime Minister mentioned the brave and fearless British and American soldiers who fought side by side in Afghanistan, many of whom never returned home. We must never forget their sacrifices."
Retirees from Britain and other regions also strongly condemned Trump's previous statements. Trump had previously said that the United States "never needed" the transatlantic alliance and accused allies of being "away from the front lines" in Afghanistan.
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