German Defense Minister calls for investigation into “atrocities” committed in Mali

SANAA, April 10 (YPA) – German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht on Saturday reiterated her doubts about maintaining the German armed forces’ commitment in Mali during a trip to the country during which she spoke of “atrocities” committed in Moura.

“Is this regime that we want to support,” Lambrecht asked after a meeting with German soldiers in northern Gao, her ministry said.

“We see that Malian soldiers are being trained in a tremendous way by highly motivated and skilled German soldiers, and then they go on missions with these capabilities, for example with Russian forces, even with mercenaries,” the minister added.

“And the question then arises of whether this can be compatible with our values, especially if we then have to witness atrocities like in Moura,” she said.

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