Baerbock: More than 200 Germans have left Gaza
Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has confirmed the departure of more than 200 Germans and their family members from the Gaza Strip. "This gives hope in the midst of the terrible situation in Gaza," wrote the Green politician on the X platform (formerly Twitter).
She added: "Many thanks to our partners in Egypt for their support." The German government is "continuing to work until every German who wants to leave the country can do so".
Über 200 Deutsche & Familienangehörige konnten inzwischen aus #Gaza ausreisen. Das gibt Hoffnung inmitten der furchtbaren Lage in Gaza. Vielen Dank an unsere Partner in Ägypten für die Unterstützung. Wir arbeiten weiter, bis jeder Deutsche, der ausreisen will, dies auch kann. 1/3— Außenministerin Annalena Baerbock (@ABaerbock) November 7, 2023
Baerbock arrived in the Japanese capital Tokyo on Tuesday evening for the consultations of the foreign ministers of the G7 states of economically strong democracies.
On Platform X, Baerbock once again called for humanitarian ceasefires in the Gaza war in order to alleviate the plight of civilians there. "The images from #Gaza leave no one indifferent," she wrote. "That's why I'm campaigning so hard for humanitarian ceasefires." She had "held countless discussions and talked to all partners about how we can finally get humanitarian ceasefires underway, both in terms of time and geography". She added: "It must now become concrete." The people in Gaza need water, bread and medical care. The most seriously injured must finally be treated.
Also consultations on the Ukraine situation
The G7 foreign ministers had discussed the war in the Middle East and the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip at a dinner the previous evening. No concrete results were initially announced. In addition to Germany, the G7 also includes France, Italy, Japan, Canada, the USA and the UK.
On Wednesday, Baerbock and her colleagues discussed the situation in Ukraine, among other things. Behind closed doors, they also discussed coordinated support through a "winter umbrella". Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba was later to join the discussions via video.
- The Federal Government, in collaboration with international partners, has been actively advocating for humanitarian ceasefires during the conflicts in Gaza, as highlighted by Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock during her G7 diplomacy meetings in Tokyo.
- During the G7 foreign ministers' consultations, the pressing issues of the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, particularly in Gaza, and their humanitarian consequences were brought to the forefront, emphasizing the need for global diplomacy and cooperation in resolving these crises.
- Annalena Baerbock, as a part of the G7 diplomatic efforts, has been working in unison with other G7 countries, such as France, Italy, Japan, Canada, the USA, and the UK, to facilitate ceasefires and ensure adequate humanitarian aid to war-affected regions, such as Gaza, to alleviate the suffering of civilians and provide essential services like medical care, water, and food.
Source: www.dpa.com
