Angela Merkel’s time as chancellor of Germany is coming to a close, leaving the legacy of a strong-willed but enigmatic politician with a poker face and calm exterior that critics and advocates ...

Jung, a member of Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU), had repeatedly denied civilians were killed in the attack, which has strengthened opposition to Germany’s presence in Afghanistan.

A senior ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel resigned from the cabinet Friday amid allegations of a cover-up of an air strike that killed civilians in Afghanistan when he was defence minister.

Jung said he was taking responsibility for the fact that the German military report on the Sept. 4 air strike didn't reach him, despite his being defence minister at the time.