德國計劃出兵中東參與打擊ISIS

Germany plans to send more than a thousand troops to the Middle East as part of its contribution to the coalition fighting Isis in its Syrian heartland, one of the country’s top defence officials has said.

德國國防部高級官員表示，德國計劃向中東派遣逾1000名官兵，爲在敘利亞境內的“伊拉克和黎凡特伊斯蘭國”(ISIS)腹地打擊該組織的戰鬥作出德國的貢獻。

Volker Wieker, chief of staff of the German armed forces, told the Sunday edition of the Bild newspaper that the country will deploy 1,200 troops to man aircraft and ships in the battle against Isis in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris, for which the jihadist group has claimed responsibility.

德國武裝部隊總參謀長福爾克爾維克爾(Volker Wieker)向《圖片報》(Bild)週日版表示，在巴黎發生恐怖襲擊（ISIS這個聖戰組織已宣佈對此事負責）後，德國將部署1200名官兵，在打擊ISIS的戰鬥中操控飛機和戰艦。

The move by Germany is rare for a military that has prefered to avoid sending soldiers abroad for anything other than peacekeeping and training roles.

對於除維和和訓練目的外、一般避免向海外派兵的軍隊來說，德國此舉實屬罕見。

Mr Wieker, who has held the role of general inspector of the Bundeswehr since 2010, confirmed earlier remarks by lawmakers that Germany’s contribution to the alliance would include deploying reconnaissance aircraft, as well as jets and a ship to escort a French aircraft carrier. Mr Wieker said Germany was in discussions with Jordan and Turkey over possible bases.

維克爾自2010年起擔任德國聯邦國防軍總監一職，他證實了德國議員早些時候的言論——德國對聯合打擊ISIS的貢獻將包括派遣偵察機、噴氣機以及一艘爲法國航母護航的軍艦。維克爾稱，德國正在就設立基地的可能性與約旦和土耳其進行討論。

“From a military point of view, some 1,200 soldiers will be needed to operate the planes and ships,” Mr Wieker told the newspaper.

“從軍事觀點來看，將需要約1200名官兵來操作這些飛機和軍艦，”維克爾向《圖片報》表示。