German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has publicly expressed concern about what he called the “level of violence” in the United States following recent fatal shootings by federal officers in Minneapolis.
Speaking at a press conference in Hamburg on Monday, Merz said he expects American authorities to investigate whether the use of lethal force in the incidents was necessary and justified.
The comments come amid heightened tensions in Minneapolis after a 37-year-old man was shot and killed by officers from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a federal operation, the second such fatal encounter in the city this month.
Merz described the wave of violence as “worrying” and stressed the importance of transparent investigations into these events.
His remarks reflect growing international attention to the situation in the United States, where clashes between federal agents and local communities have sparked protests and intense public debate.
Faridah Abdulkadiri
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