Germany's constitutional court will decide on its involvement in US drone attacks in Yemen, focusing on signals from Ramstein airbase. The case involves Yemeni plaintiffs Ahmed and Khalid bin Ali Jaber, who lost family members in a 2012 strike during a wedding. They claim Germany is partly accountable because signals aiding the strike came from Ramstein. A ruling in their favor could impact Germany's responsibility in international conflicts, challenging previous court decisions that cited diplomatic efforts as sufficient to uphold international law compliance.
Without the data that flows through Ramstein, the US cannot fly its combat drones in Yemen.
The German government must put an end to the use of this base -- otherwise the government is making itself complicit in the deaths of innocent civilians.
The plaintiffs argue that Germany had a responsibility to ensure the US military was respecting international law in using the Ramstein base.
The case could have ground-breaking implications regarding Germany's responsibility towards third countries in international conflicts.
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