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GERMANY
GERMANY: Foreign Minister Heiko Maas criticises the US assassination of Iranian
general Qasem Soleimani: 
- "The US military operation followed a series of dangerous provocations by
Iran. However, this action has not made it easier to reduce tensions. I made
this point clearly to @SecPompeo [US Sec of State Mike Pompeo] as well."
- "Further escalation, which could set the whole region on fire, must be
prevented. I just discussed this with @SecPompeo and @JosepBorrellF [EU foreign
policy chief Josep Borrell]. We have been in close consultations with UK and
France, on how to help calm the situation."
- Germany one of the Western government's least inclined towards military
intervention, but such a strong statement sets a wide dividing line between US
and Germany, with other Western nations likely to have to side with one or the
other. 

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