Shafaq News- Baghdad

Germany is gradually restoring normal diplomatic operations in Iraq,with its embassy in Baghdad and consulate in Erbil beginning a phased return ofstaff, the embassy noted on Monday.

No fixed date has been set for the full resumption of consular and visaservices.

Several foreign missions in Iraq have reduced or temporarily suspendedparts of their activities amid security concerns, particularly after thebeginning of the joint US-Israeli war on Iran earlier this year.