Berlin, April 8, 2026 (AFP) - Germany's Merz calls for 'durable end to the war'

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2026-04-08

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire in the Middle East war and urged a definitive end to the conflict. The goal now is "to negotiate a durable end to the war in the next days," he said in a statement. "This can only be achieved by diplomacy." He said that Germany would contribute "to guarantee freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz." pca/yad/js ...

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