BERLIN, March 10 (Reuters) - Germany has temporarily pulled staff from its embassy in Baghdad out of Iraq because of heightened security risks amid the conflict in the Middle East, a foreign ministry
Germany Temporarily Relocates Embassy Staff from Baghdad over Security Fears
Germany's Embassy Relocation Amid Middle East Conflict
Background and Reason for Relocation
BERLIN, March 10 (Reuters) - Germany has temporarily pulled staff from its embassy in Baghdad out of Iraq because of heightened security risks amid the conflict in the Middle East, a foreign ministry spokesperson said late on Monday.
Official Statement from Foreign Ministry
"The personnel of the German embassy in Baghdad has now been temporarily relocated from Iraq because of the threat situation," the spokesperson said, adding that the safety of staff was being continuously assessed.
Impact on Embassy Operations
The embassy remains reachable, though its legal and consular services had already been severely limited for some time due to the security situation, the spokesperson said.
International Reactions and Diplomatic Discussions
Statements from German Officials
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, speaking in Nicosia, Cyprus, late on Monday, said he had discussed the regional situation with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Condemnation of Regional Attacks
Both condemned what Wadephul called Iran's "indiscriminate attacks" against countries in the region and urged Tehran to halt them.
(Reporting by Alexander Ratz; Writing by Friederike Heine; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)
