Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Germany recalls ambassador from Iran
Germany has recalled its ambassador to Iran for consultation after the British diplomatic mission in Tehran was stormed yesterday, German media reported today.
Spiegel Online on its website cited the German Foreign Ministry as saying Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle had decided to recall the ambassador. Magazine Stern also reported the ambassador has been called back to Germany.
According to the website of the German embassy in Tehran, the current ambassador is Bernd Ebel.
Earlier today, a German government spokesman said that Germany had not reduced personnel at its embassy in Tehran. Germany said late yesterday it had summoned Iran's ambassador to discuss the storming of the British embassy.
The Foreign Ministry declined to give immediate comment.
Spiegel Online on its website cited the German Foreign Ministry as saying Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle had decided to recall the ambassador. Magazine Stern also reported the ambassador has been called back to Germany.
According to the website of the German embassy in Tehran, the current ambassador is Bernd Ebel.
Earlier today, a German government spokesman said that Germany had not reduced personnel at its embassy in Tehran. Germany said late yesterday it had summoned Iran's ambassador to discuss the storming of the British embassy.
The Foreign Ministry declined to give immediate comment.
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