TEMPO.CO, Berlin - German Development Minister Gerd Mueller on Wednesday accused Qatar of financing the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
"A story like this always has a history," he said in an interview with public broadcaster ZDF. Who is financing these troops? Hint: Qatar."
Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel will deliver his arguments on who is financing ISIS without naming countries this week.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Germany was ready to send weapons to support Iraqi Kurdish in their battle against ISIS.
This is a controversial issue for Germany as a country that is burdened by history of aggression in two world wars.
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