The US military has announced the deployment of additional troops to the Middle East in response to heightened tensions between Israel and Lebanon. Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder confirmed on Monday that a 'small number of US military personnel' will be sent forward to augment the forces already stationed in the region.
Ryder emphasized that the decision to deploy additional troops was made 'out of an abundance of caution' due to the increased tensions in the Middle East. However, he refrained from providing specific details for operational security reasons.
