Germany Withdraws Staff from Erbil Consulate Amid Iran War
Daily Pulse
March 11, 2026
Germany Withdraws Staff from Erbil Consulate Amid Iran War
Reported from the source
Quick summary: Germany’s Federal Foreign Office is withdrawing personnel from its Consulate General in Erbil, northern Iraq, citing the Iran war. This move temporarily removes staff from German diplomatic missions in Tehran, Baghdad, and Erbil from their respective countries.
The Federal Foreign Office is withdrawing its staff from Erbil in northern Iraq due to the Iran war. Consequently, the personnel of German diplomatic missions in Tehran, Baghdad, and Erbil are now temporarily out of the country.
Source: www.spiegel.de
