Von der Leyen: despite the problems of the Bundeswehr will support Ukraine and Iraq
The head of the Ministry of defense of Germany Ursula von der Leyen said the country was ready If necessary to support Ukraine and Iraq, despite the problems of German military power.
The unfolding crises in Ukraine and Iraq " are persuading us to take upon their own shoulders the responsibility, and we can do it, " she said in an interview German.
first German media said about the obstacles with the equipment, which the Bundeswehr " currently unable to fulfill all its obligations to NATO." According to the Minister, the main problems in the defense Ministry associated with delivery of spare parts for the aircraft, as well as failure of the helicopters of the Navy. Von der Leyen said that the responsibility for the problems of the Bundeswehr lies not only in its own errors, but also on the military industry.
Kyiv authorities from April are in the East of Ukraine military operation against dissatisfied with the February coup d'etat residents. With the mediation of the OSCE and Russia agreed a truce on September 19, has developed a mechanism for its implementation, for example, planned monitoring of the implementation of the agreements from the OSCE.
The head of the Special observation mission of the OSCE ertu?rul Apakan stated that monitoring will be conducted by ground patrols and drones. To provide unmanned aircraft ready France and Germany. On the first day of the weekend it was announced that Germany can also send to Ukraine 200 soldiers: 150 for surveillance using unmanned aerial vehicles and 50 for the OSCE mission. The French head of the defense Ministry said that France and Germany will start monitoring " in the near future."
Terrorist group " Islamic state "with ties to al-Qaeda, launched a massive offensive on the Northern and North-Western province of Iraq and occupied a vast territory, where he announced the creation of so-called " Islamic Caliphate ".
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