In 2020 the German Parliament has extended the Afghanistan mission for the last time. It was the bloodiest deployment of the Bundeswehr in Germany’s postwar history. After two decades, witnesses take stock.
How much did the Afghan War cost the German government?
According to the German government, the Afghan intervention had cost German taxpayers around €16.4 billion by the end of 2018. The use of the Bundeswehr alone accounted for €12 billion.
When did the Taliban attack the German contingent in Afghanistan?
The Taliban and other insurgents later attacked the German contingent in northern Afghanistan directly — a phase that escalated in April 2009. For the first time since its founding after World War II, the Bundeswehr had to carry out combat operations.
How much did the US spend on the Bundeswehr?
The use of the Bundeswehr alone accounted for €12 billion. Nearly 20 years after the September 11 attacks, the US desperately wants to end what has become America’s longest war — and that puts pressure on Washington’s allies, including Germany.
What is Germany’s role in Afghanistan?
The German government has extended the German armed forces’ mission to Afghanistan until March 31, 2019. DW looks at the Bundeswehr’s role in the country. The Bundeswehr is in Afghanistan as part of NATO’s “Resolute Support” mission, which began on January 1, 2015, after the alliance’s previous operation in the country,
What was the war in Afghanistan?
The War in Afghanistan was a conflict that took place from 2001 to 2021 in the central Asian country of Afghanistan. It started with an invasion that led to the United States and its allies toppling the Taliban -ruled Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in order to deny al-Qaeda a safe base of operations in the country.
