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Berlin confirms deployment of elite anti-terror commando in Iraq

IRNA

Berlin, Nov 3, IRNA -- A German Interior Ministry spokesman Monday 
confirmed that "specially equipped forces of the Federal Border 
Guard" have been deployed in Iraq to protect German aid workers. 
"I can confirm that specially equipped forces of the Federal 
Border Guard are on location ...," Daniel Hoelting said during a 
press conference. 
He refused to provide details as to when and where the German 
anti-terror forces are operating, citing confidentiality. 
The weekly Der Spiegel magazine reported earlier that Germany had 
sent its elite anti-terror commando GSG-9 to Iraq in an effort to 
safeguard German relief workers in Iraq who have been in charge of 
restoring a water purification plant. 
Berlin voiced "great concern" this week over the deteriorating 
security situation in Iraq following the latest series of deadly 
attacks against UN organizations in the war-stricken country. 
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