German Defense Minister Franz-Josef Jung, has said that Germany's contribution to an international peacekeeping contingent would likely be naval forces and not land-based soldiers.Jung said Germany could participate in a peacekeeping force by sending sailors to help secure the border between Syria and Lebanon. He said he saw almost no chance of sending army troops into the region.
The Minister said Germany has around 8,000 soldiers participating in peacekeeping operations including Afghanistan and Congo, and had almost reached its full capacity. When questioned about ground troops, he said: "That is not up for debate."
