Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder has publicly criticized the federal government, led by the coalition of CDU and SPD, for what he perceives as inadequate efforts in repatriating German tourists stranded in the Middle East. During an interview with Welt TV, Söder expressed his concern that the current evacuation measures are insufficient, claiming, 'This is still a bit too little for me. This could be intensified. Too few planes are in operation.' He urged the government to consider deploying military aircraft from the Bundeswehr to bolster the evacuation efforts.