Germany's Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday the war against the Islamic State group is not over, even if the jihadists have been "largely defeated militarily".
Von der Leyen was speaking to reporters on her first visit to Jordan where Germany has 280 members of its forces as part of the US-led coalition's battle against IS in Syria and Iraq.Read more
German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Germany owes NATO and the US “vast sums” of money for defense.
“There is no debt account at NATO,” von der Leyen said in a statement, adding that it was wrong to link the alliance’s target for members to spend 2 percent of their economicRead more
The Munich Security Conference (MSC) officially opened Friday as an array of global security issues ranging from the future of the transatlantic alliance to the West-Russia relations are in the spotlight.
This year's MSC, scheduled for three days, will see over 500 decision-makers and participants in the realm of international security from the world debating critical security challenges.
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Bahraini Defence Minister Lt. General Yusef bin Ahmed Al Jalahma met his US counterpart Ashton Carter, who takes part in the 12th edition of Manama Dialogue, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.
Talks during the meeting dealt with the deep-rooted relations between the two countries.
He also met with his German counterpart Dr. Ursula von der Leyen and discussed with hisRead more
German Minister of Defense Ursula von der Leyen, who is from the ruling Christian Democratic Union, arrived in Riyadh Wednesday on a three-day visit.
The German Embassy said in a statement that Von der Leyen is accompanied by a high-ranking delegation from the German Ministry of Defense and several journalists. The minister has a busy schedule during her stay.
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Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defence, met here today with German Defence Minister Dr. Ursula von der Leyen.
During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways of enhancing them in all fields, particularly in the field of defense. They also discussed the latest developments in the Middle EastRead more
German Defense Minister Ursula Von Der Leyen criticized Turkish army's interference in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul which is a stronghold of Daesh terrorist group.
In statements to the German TV on Wednesday, she said the Global Anti-ISIS Coalition which convened in Paris on Tuesday without the Turks and Iraqis highlighted the importance of respecting the sovereignty of States.Read more
Europe is on the right path towards addressing the arduous security challenges it faces, German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said here on Friday.
"This is the pivotal lesson from the common European history and our common European spirit. We should not choose between security and humanity in times of the most difficult challenges, but we should pick aRead more