Kampf gegen ISIS „mit allen nötigen Mitteln“; Deutschland weiter ohne „militärische Maßnahmen“

Eine breite Koalition von 28 Staaten, unter ihnen neben Deutschland alle Mitglieder des UN-Sicherheitsrats, sowie die Vereinten Nationen und die EU haben sich darauf verständigt, die terroristischen ISIS-Milizen im Irak mit allen nötigen Mitteln zu bekämpfen. Dafür solle auch angemessene militärische Hilfe geleistet werden, vereinbarten die Außenminister am (heutigen) Montag bei einer Konferenz in Paris (s. Communique unten). Allerdings wird Syrien, wo ISIS ebenfalls aktiv ist, in dem gemeinsamen Beschluss nicht erwähnt.

Die Bundesregierung machte unterdessen klar, dass sich Deutschland nicht mit militärischen Mitteln über die bereits beschlossenen Waffenlieferungen hinaus beteiligen wolle. Es gebe keine veränderte Haltung der Bundesregierung, sagte Regierungssprecher Steffen Seibert in Berlin auf die Frage, ob die Position  der vergangenen Woche unverändert gelte. Seibert listete auf, dass Deutschland humanitäre Hilfe leiste, Waffen und andere Ausrüstung zur Unterstützung kurdischer Kämpfer liefere und sich politisch für eine Lösung einsetze, die zu einer repräsentativen Regierung für den Irak führe und dem Terror den Nährboden entziehe: Weiteres gibt es nicht.

Auch Außenamts-Sprecherin Sawsan Chebli betonte, Deutschland werde sich an militärischen Maßnahmen nicht beteiligen.

Der Koordinator der USA für den internationalen Kampf gegen ISIS, der pensionierte Marines-General John R. Allen, hat nach Angaben Seiberts und Cheblis bisher keinen Kontakt zur Bundesregierung aufgenommen.

Die Lieferung der von Deutschland zugesagten Waffen für die kurdischen Milizen im Nordirak soll nach Angaben des stellvertretenden BMVg-Sprechers Oberst Ingo Gerhartz in der kommenden Woche beginnen. Die erste Tranche, zu der unter anderem 4.000 Sturmgewehre und Munition sowie einige Fahrzeuge gehören, werde rund 600 Tonnen umfassen.

Das gemeinsame Communiqué der Pariser Konferenz in der vom französischen Außenministerium veröffentlichten englischen Fassung:

1. At the invitation of the President of the French Republic and the President of the Republic of Iraq, an international conference on peace and security in Iraq was held today in Paris.

2. The conference participants (Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, the Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Arab League, European Union, United Nations) expressed their commitment to the unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Iraq. They welcomed the formation of a new government under the authority of the Prime Minister, Mr Haïdar al-Abadi, and offered him their full support to strengthen the rule of law, implement a policy of inclusiveness, and ensure that all components are fairly represented within the federal institutions and all citizens are treated equally. All of these measures are necessary in order to successfully combat Daech (ISIL) and terrorist groups, which represent a threat to all Iraqis.

3. The conference participants asserted that Daech (ISIL) is a threat not only to Iraq but also to the entire international community. They condemned the crimes and acts of mass violence that Daech (ISIL) commits against civilians, including the most vulnerable minorities, which may amount to crimes against humanity. They agreed to cooperate and do everything to ensure that the culprits are brought to justice. They confirmed support for the inquiry led by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to that end.

4. All participants underscored the urgent need to remove Daech (ISIL) from the regions in which it has established itself in Iraq. To that end, they committed to supporting the new Iraqi Government in its fight against Daech (ISIL), by any means necessary, including appropriate military assistance, in line with the needs expressed by the Iraqi authorities, in accordance with international law and without jeopardizing civilian security.

5. The conference participants also reaffirmed their commitment to the relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council on the fight against terrorism and its sources of recruitment and financing, in particular Resolution 2170. They will make sure that this resolution is correctly implemented and will take the necessary measures to ensure it has all the intended effects. They firmly believe that resolute action is necessary to eradicate Daech (ISIL), particularly measures to prevent radicalization, coordination between all security services and stricter border control. They welcomed the prospect of working on an action plan to combat terrorist financing.

6. Reiterating their support for the Iraqi Government, the international partners recalled the need to support the Iraqi people’s desire for human rights to be observed in a federal framework that respects the constitution, regional rights and national unity.

7. They recognized the role played by the United Nations in Iraq, particularly in coordinating and facilitating international assistance to the Iraqi Government. The conference participants also recognized that the Arab League and the European Union are essential long-term strategic partners for Iraq.

8. The conference participants agreed to continue and increase, depending on changes in the situation on the ground, the provision of emergency humanitarian assistance to the Iraqi Government and local authorities, in order to help them accommodate and assist refugees and displaced persons, who should be able to return to their homes safely.

9. The international partners declared that they were willing to assist Iraq in its reconstruction work, with the aim of achieving fair regional development, in particular by providing expertise, know-how and appropriate financial support through, for example, specific global fund to help reconstruction of areas devastated by Daech (ISIL).

10. The international partners agreed to remain fully mobilized in their support for the Iraqi authorities and in the fight against Daech (ISIL). They will ensure that the commitments made today are implemented and followed up on, notably in the framework of the United Nations and during the high-level meetings that will be held alongside the United Nations General Assembly.

Nachtrag:

– Frankreich hat mit Aufklärungsflügen über dem Nordirak begonnen, meldet AFP:

French planes carried out their first reconnaissance flights over Iraq Monday in support of the U.S.-led campaign against ISIS jihadists.
An AFP correspondent saw two French Rafale fighter jets equipped with high-precision cameras take off from the Al-Dhafra base in the United Arab Emirates during a visit by French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.
Le Drian had earlier announced the „first reconnaissance flights“ would take off from the base „in agreement with the Iraqi and Emirati authorities.“

– Iran hat das Angebot der USA zu einer Zusammenarbeit in einer Koalition gegen ISIS nach eigenen Angaben abgelehnt, berichtet Reuters:

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday he had vetoed a U.S. invitation to cooperate in fighting Islamic State, but Washington insisted it would not coordinate militarily with Iran against the militants.
„The American ambassador in Iraq asked our ambassador (in Iraq) for a session to discuss coordinating a fight against Daesh (Islamic State),“ said Khamenei, in quotes carried on state news agency IRNA.
„Our ambassador in Iraq reflected this to us, which was welcomed by some (Iranian) officials, but I was opposed. I saw no point in cooperating with a country whose hands are dirty and intentions murky.“

(Foto: Französisches Außenministerium/de la Mure)

[Hinweis: Durch ein technisches Versehen war die Kommentarfunktion für diesen Eintrag kurzzeitig geöffnet. Das ist sofort ausgenutzt worden… offensichtlich werden meine Aussagen von einigen nicht ernstgenommen. Daraus ziehe ich natürlich Konsequenzen. T.W.]