Germany to Gradually Withdraw its UNIFIL Marine Force
The upcoming governmental coalition in Germany is considering a gradual withdrawal of the German marine force situated facing the Lebanese coast, the German news agency mentioned on Saturday.
The agreement between German Counselor Angela Merkel”s party, the Democratic Christian Union, and the Free Democratic Party, includes a clause that says Germany would gradually decrease the number of its marine forces positioned facing the Lebanese coast among UNIFIL forces, in coordination with United Nations.
The agreement does not mention any specific date for the withdrawal of the German marine force.