German MPs seek probe into development agency's Yemen operations

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2026-06-20

Berlin (dpa) - Lawmakers in Berlin are demanding an investigation into irregularities in the Yemen operations of the German government's GIZ development agency, which resulted in the dismissal of two dozen local staff members since 2023. "I take indications of a possible misappropriation of development aid funds very seriously," said Nicolas Zippelius, spokesman for the conservative CDU/CSU parliamentary group on development policy. "For me, it......

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