Germany Plans to Vacate Military Field Camp in Erbil

The German army intends to leave its camp in Erbil while retaining a small advisory team at the embassy, a Defense Ministry spokesperson said.

• The German army will vacate its field camp in Erbil, with a team of military advisers remaining at the embassy to continue training Kurdish Peshmerga forces.
• The Defense Ministry spokesperson declined to disclose the number of troops currently in Erbil or those who will remain, citing security concerns.
• The camp on the outskirts of Erbil airport has been subjected to rocket and drone attacks since spring.
• The international coalition “Operation Inherent Resolve,” in which German forces participate, is scheduled to end in September at the request of the Iraqi government.