German president laments ‘human tragedy’ in Afghanistan
By DW
19 August 2021 |
6:31 am
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has described scenes of desperate civilians at Kabul airport as "shameful" for the West. He said Germany shared responsibility for what had transpired.
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