Political  Expert: German militaries leaving  Indjirlik is the result  of complex change of relations of Ankara with Western Partners  

ArmInfo. German militaries leaving Indjirlik base in Turkey is  the result of complex change of  relations of Ankara with Western Partners, United States and  certain countries of EU. Such an opinion was stated by Sergey Minasyan, the director of  Institute for Caucasus, in his conversation with ArmInfo reporter. 

According to him,  Turkey will try to change the level of relations  with partners, but within this will continue its cooperation with EU  due to some issues - such as the refugee problem. The expert thinks  also that the  political situation inside Turkey has also affected  the relations between Ankara and Berlin, including the processes in  respect to Constitution referendum,  and critics of Berlin regarding  the modifications to Turkish Constitution, which, according to German  democracies, essentially reduce many rights and freedoms. " I think  that negotiations in respect to Indjirlik base will be complicated,"  the political expert stated. 

At the same time he could hardly say  if parties could overcome  existing  disagreements and get back to the previous  level of  cooperation or German troops will leave Germany anyway.  To mention.  Sigmar Gabriel, the German Foreign Minister, today arrived to Ankara  to discuss the issue of German Air Forces presence at Indjirlik base.  After holding negotiations with his Turkish counterpart, Sigmar  stated that parties could not resolve disputable issues existing  between them in respect to German law makers visits to  Indjirlik  base, and that means that Berlin should  withdraw German troops.  German Minister said  he is  regretful, but asks to understand that  due to internal  political reasons we  have to relocate our troops.  In the nearest future  German  Parliament  will issue the Government  a mandate to search for a new location of  Air Base. 

The second stage  of the conflict regarding  Indjirlik base occurred  between Germany and Turkey in May, when the Parliamentary delegation  on Defense from Germany was not allowed to visit Indjirlik base.   Turkish Government took this step when Berlin gave a shelter  to some  Turkish military servicemen.  Turkish President Erdogan stated also  that German troops withdrawal from Indjirlik does not generate any  problems for Turkey . 

To remind, the first stage of the conflict between Ankara and Berlin  occurred between Germany and Turkey during last Summer, when German  Parliament adopted the resolution on adjudication and condemnation of  Armenian Genocide. At the same time German law makers  were  prohibited to visit the base, and Turkey called back its Ambassador  from Berlin. 

Indjirlik base is one of  key military bases of USA and NATO in the  region, with coalition aircraft forces based.  The German   military  personnel at Indjirlik base totals 260 persons.