The US military base in Grafenwoehr in Upper Palatinate had prepared to accept refugees from Afghanistan – now the emergency shelters are not needed. A spokesman announced on Friday. This decision was made by the US Army headquarters for Europe and Africa, based in Wiesbaden, on Thursday evening. At first, the speaker could not say anything about the background. Grafenwoehr should only have “possibly” taken in those seeking protection. The cancellation the previous evening came as a surprise. Refugees from Afghanistan are still being accommodated at the air force base in Ramstein, and the Kaiserslautern location is still an option.