A delegation consisting of Chair of Federal Parliament of Germany Defence Commission Wolfgang Hellmich and other members of the commission had requested permission from the Government of Turkey to visit the İncirlik Military Base to examine the current situation regarding the fight against the İslamic State of Syria and Irak (ISIS) and as well as to observe the working conditions of the soldiers from Germany.
Ankara, Almanyalı vekillerin İncirlik'te görev yapan Almanya askerlerini ziyaret etmesine izin vermemişti.