Germany
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German government's plan to repatriate Syrian refugees met with strong reaction
Syria service – The German government's proposal to repatriate a large portion of Syrian refugees over the next three years has been met with strong criticism from representatives of the Syrian community in the country, who have deemed the plan unrealistic and unworkable.
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Germany's cautious turn towards the Syrian Kurds
World Service - After the fall of Bashar al-Assad and the signing of the March 10 agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces and Damascus, Germany has adopted a more pragmatic policy towards this Kurdish force; An approach that by facilitating the presence of SDF commanders in Munich and increasing diplomatic contacts, shows that Berlin now considers this field actor as an inevitable part of the equation of stability and future structure of Syria, although it still balances relations with Turkey and security considerations.
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Meeting of the German delegation with Nechirvan Barzani
Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - The President of Kurdistan Region, in a meeting with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany, emphasized the importance of peaceful resolution of problems and maintaining the security and stability of the region.
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The temporary withdrawal of German forces from the Kurdistan region of Iraq
World Service - Germany announced that due to "increasing tensions in the Middle East" .it has temporarily withdrawn part of its forces from the Erbil base in northern Iraq
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Mazloum Abdi and Elham Ahmad met with the German Foreign Minister in Munich
Syria Service - SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi and Elham Ahmed, Co-Chairman of the Autonomous Administration's Department of Foreign Relations, met with German Foreign Minister Johan Wadful and discussed the situation in Syria, the future of the political process, and the necessity of maintaining stability and fighting terrorism.