Germany plans to maintain its military presence in Erbil, Iraq, utilizing the Bundeswehr.

The entities involved

• Erbil →

  capital of Kurdistan Region in Iraq

  • Missile strikes allegedly targeted a US base in Erbil and caused explosions in Bandar Abbas, leading to air defense activation in Tehran.Sun 21:13
  • Flights to Iran have been suspended at airports in Erbil, Baghdad, and Najaf due to the ongoing US-Iran war.Sat 21:21
• Bundeswehr →

  federal defense forces of Germany and their civil administration and procurement authorities since 1955

  • NATO members, including Germany, are participating in exercises and pledging to operate as a combat formation in Lithuania due to the growing threat from Russia.Sun 23:18
  • Political bodies were targeted by an SGP election campaign, and government policy mandated military presence in civilian life.Sat 02:10

Related events

• The Bundeswehr is strengthening and modernizing.Aug 17
• Iran-backed groups are targeting coalition troops operating in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.Sep 10