💨 Abstract

In July 2025, Germany's highest court dismissed a lawsuit from Yemeni plaintiffs who claimed the German government failed to protect their relatives killed in a 2012 drone strike facilitated by a U.S. military base in Germany. The court acknowledged Germany's duty to protect foreign citizens abroad in some cases, but found insufficient connections and danger of international law violations in this scenario. The plaintiffs argued that the U.S.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff