德国计划出兵中东参与打击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.

德国国防部高级官员表示，德国计划向中东派遣逾1000名官兵，为在叙利亚境内的“伊拉克和黎凡特伊斯兰国”(ISIS)腹地打击该组织的战斗作出德国的贡献。

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.

德国武装部队总参谋长福尔克尔维克尔(Volker Wieker)向《图片报》(Bild)周日版表示，在巴黎发生恐怖袭击（ISIS这个圣战组织已宣布对此事负责）后，德国将部署1200名官兵，在打击ISIS的战斗中操控飞机和战舰。

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.

对于除维和和训练目的外、一般避免向海外派兵的军队来说，德国此举实属罕见。

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.

维克尔自2010年起担任德国联邦国防军总监一职，他证实了德国议员早些时候的言论——德国对联合打击ISIS的贡献将包括派遣侦察机、喷气机以及一艘为法国航母护航的军舰。维克尔称，德国正在就设立基地的可能性与约旦和土耳其进行讨论。

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

“从军事观点来看，将需要约1200名官兵来操作这些飞机和军舰，”维克尔向《图片报》表示。