Germany: Peace activists condemn German involvement in US drone strikes

Around 80 peace activists, consisting of various MPs and members of other organisations, gathered in front of the US military base in Ramstein to protest against the maintenance of the base on Monday. The US military base in Ramstein is a key base for the US forces and has been used for numerous drone operations. The peace activists called for the closure of the air base and demanded NATO should be stopped. When the MPs attempted to enter the military grounds, staff turned them away, which left Die Linke member Sahra Wagneknecht outraged, with her saying it was "scandalous" they had been denied access. According to local media reports, Ramstein has been the centre of the US drone program conducting air strikes in Africa and the Middle East. The German government is reportedly aware of these military actions.