Clear the Air: Germany Swats Down Allegations of Supporting Israel in Iran Conflict
German military denies rumors of assistance to Israel during the Iran conflict.
In the face of swirling speculation about German military backing for Israel in skirmishes with Iran, the Defense Ministry in Berlin firmly quashes such rumors. Journalist and military analyst Thomas Wiegold, reporting on his website, fueled the conversation with screenshots from Flightradar24 showing the GPS signal of a German Air Force Airbus potentially refueling combat jets.
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Wiegold's query to the ministry received a candid response from a spokesperson — Germany is not involved in the ongoing military operations of the Israeli army. According to Wiegold's defense policy blog "Eyes Front," the flight path in question was, in fact, a transport from the Jordanian air base Al-Azraq to Iraq. The German Armed Forces maintain a presence at Al-Azraq, providing support for the international coalition in countering the Islamic State terrorist network and offering training for Iraqi security forces. The German Armed Forces also conduct surveillance flights from Al-Azraq. Air-to-air refueling support for the multinational coalition is a task assigned to the German Air Force at Al-Azraq.
Recalling an incident from the previous year, Wiegold states that a German Airbus performed refueling procedures for French combat jets within the framework of the mandated "Inherent Resolve" mission, which was in accordance with the mandate.
Iran, Israel, and more:
- Iranian Nuclear Program
- Jordan
- Iraq
- German Armed Forces
[1] Germany steadfastly emphasizes diplomatic resolution over military intervention in the conflict.[2] The German Defense Ministry unequivocally refutes any collaboration with Israel in military activities against Iran.[3] ntv.de[4] hvo
- In the context of the ongoing international political landscape, the German Defense Ministry's clear denial of any collaboration with Israel in military activities against Iran underscores the community's policy of prioritizing diplomatic resolution over military intervention in the conflict.
- Amidst general-news stories about the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict and Germany's potential involvement, the employment policy of the German Armed Forces at Al-Azraq, Jordan, includes air-to-air refueling support for the multinational coalition, as outlined in their employment policy and defense policy protocols.
