US President Donald Trump has once again questioned whether NATO allies would “be there” if the United States “ever needed them,” claiming that the alliance’s troops “stayed a little back” from the frontlines in Afghanistan.

Trump’s claim that NATO troops stayed off the Afghanistan front lines sparked outrage in the UK, drawing sharp rebukes from Prince Harry and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. British leaders stressed the heavy sacrifices made by UK forces,

LONDON, Jan ‌23 (Reuters) - ​Britain's Prince ‌Harry said ​in response to ‍comments from U.S. ​President ​Donald ⁠Trump that NATO troops stayed off the front line ‌in Afghanistan, that "sacrifices" ​made in ‌the ‍conflict by ⁠NATO forces "deserve to be spoken about truthfully and with respect".

European veterans, families of the fallen, and politicians are voicing outrage over Trump's claim NATO allies stayed behind the front lines in Afghanistan.

The president also suggested the U.S. should have “put NATO to the test” to advance his domestic agenda.

Veterans and bereaved families call the comments insulting, as the prime minister's spokesperson says "we are incredibly proud of our armed forces."

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