In my call to SDF Commander @MazloumAbdi I spoke about rising tensions in Kobane and urgent steps to diffuse them. Escalation between SDF and Turkish-backed forces would be disastrous for civilians. It would impede international CT efforts and heavily strain the process in Syria.
Clemens Hach
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Director Middle East and North Africa, Federal Foreign Office, Berlin @GermanyDiplo - Imprint and data privacy: diplo.de/Impressum_Date…
- Rights and interests of Syrian Kurds can best be safeguarded in an inner-Syrian dialogue with Damascus. With @MazloumAbdi I spoke about the urgent issues to be addressed in direct contacts between SDF and HTS leadership. We also discussed continuous joint efforts against ISIS.
- Joining Minister Baerbock on her trip to Israel together with Ambassador @Ron_Prosor
- Today in Berlin, I spoke with @ElhamAhmadSDC about the need for de-escalation & protection of civilians in North East Syria. A resurgence of ISIS must be prevented at all costs. We welcome @relationaanes’ commitment to dialogue with Damascus on an inclusive Syrian solution.
- ++ cancelled ++ Due to current developments in #Iran @GermanyinIran and other EU Member States will not participate in the Ambassadors’ Panel on Economic Diplomacy of the Europe-Iran Business Forum scheduled to take place on Monday in Tehran. europeiranbusinessforum.com/day-1/ambassad…
- Just a few days after our meeting in Beirut I was pleased to welcome a group of independent Lebanese MPs headed by Fuad Makzoumi @fmakhzoumi and @GhassanHasbani in Berlin. We continue to support their struggle for reforms, accountability and change in 🇱🇧.
- Tonight Fouad Makhzoumi @fmakhzoumi invited @GermanEmbBeirut and me for a dinner with a group of Lebanese MPs engaged in reforms & a quest for genuine change in Lebanon. Discussing their political and economic roadmap for 🇱🇧 was extremely inspiring. @michelmoawad @GhassanHasbani
- Very concerned by Israeli publication of tenders for construction of more than 1,300 housing units in settlements in the West Bank. Settlements are contrary to international law and a substantial obstacle to peace and a two-state solution. They should stop.
- The #Hamas video showing the 36-year old Israeli Avera Mengitsu is a despicable example of publicly instrumentalizing his plea for assistance. He is a hostage held by Hamas, and we call for his immediate and unconditional release.
- Promising avenues lay ahead of us: 🇩🇪 and 🇲🇦 share many interests, views and values. Glad to discuss today in Rabat bilateral and regional questions as part of the German-Morrocan strategic dialogue with my colleague Redouane Adghoughi from @Marocdiplo_EN. @GER_in_Morocco
























