Berlin: Not the German soldiers in Syria

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Berlin: Not the German soldiers in Syria

An international coalition in Syria, the Kurds in the fight against the IS. Also Germany is. Reports that German soldiers were on the ground in use, but Berlin decided.

Defence Minister von der Leyen with German soldiers on the Turkish base Incirlik

The Federal Ministry of defence has denied reports that German special forces in Northern Syria are on the ground. Appropriate reports are false, said a Ministry spokesman in the German press-Agency (dpa).

Allegedly, support from the Kurds

The Syrian state news Agency Sana and the other to the Regime of President Bashar al-Assad’s related media had reported German and French special forces in Northern Syria from Kurdish-run units in the fight against the terrorist militia “Islamic state” (IS).

But the opposition close Syrian Observatory for human rights reported, there are at least 20 German military advisers are in use. Citing “several reliable sources” that you don’t call. The human rights activists sit in England, relate the information from a network of informants in Syria. They are generally considered quite reliable.

Aircraft in Turkey

Germany and France belong to the US-led international coalition against the IS. “Tornado”-Aufklärungsjets and a tanker aircraft of the German armed forces support from the Turkish base of Incirlik from, among other things, air attacks against the extremists in Syria. A use of ground troops in the civil war, the country would not be covered by the mandate of the Bundestag.

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First of all, had reported on Tuesday, the Lebanese TV channel Al-Mayadeen on German special forces on Syrian soil. The station is known for its good contacts with the Syrian Regime. The Germans had joined American and French units, reported Al-Mayadeen. Russian media later reported forces over the alleged use of German soil. Russia is the main ally of the regime in Damascus.

Denial of the Kurdish side

The Syrian foreign Ministry accused Germany and France of a “crude violation” of international law, as well as an “open and unjustified Aggression” against the independence of the country, Sana reported. A Kurdish Official in Northern Syria by the name of Idriss Nassan said, according to dpa, he could confirm the presence of French and American troops, but not the German forces.

wl/sti (dpa)