The US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hagset, has ordered hundreds of American generals and admirals to urgently gather at a Marine base in Virginia next week, without specifying the reason for the meeting. This was reported by The Washington Post.
According to the publication, a similar order has been received by nearly all senior commanders of the US armed forces worldwide - about 800 generals and admirals ranked brigadier general and above. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday in Quantico, Virginia.
Concern and Outrage in Military Circles
Sources indicate that even the highest military leaders do not know the purpose of this meeting, which is causing concern and confusion in military circles. 'People are very worried. They have no idea what this means,' one of the sources said.
Military experts call such an event 'very unusual' and express concerns about security due to the simultaneous recall of commanders from around the world, including conflict zones and critical regions.
Reports of a secret meeting of generals and admirals called by the US Secretary of Defense have sparked concern and outrage in military circles, as even leaders have no idea about the purpose of this meeting. Various experts consider this decision very unusual and express serious feelings of concern regarding security amid the simultaneous recall of high-ranking commanders from around the world.