Mrs Merkel called president Barack Obama to personally complain about the possible intrusion.
Her spokesman, Steffen Seibert, said she made it clear in her call that ‘she views such practices, if if proven true, as completely unacceptable and condemns them unequivocally.’
White House spokesman Jay Carney said that the president had assured the chancellor that the US ‘is not monitoring and will not monitor’ her communications.
An official declined to comment when asked whether spying may have occurred in the past, saying: ‘I’m not in a position to comment publicly on every specific alleged intelligence activity.’
In a statement Berlin called for ‘an immediate and comprehensive explanation’ of what ‘would be a serious breach of trust’.
News magazine Der Spiegel, which has published material from NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, said its research triggered the response.
Similar spying concerns have been raised by France and other US allies.
Read more: Angela Merkel calls US president Barack Obama over phone tapping claims | Metro News
Her spokesman, Steffen Seibert, said she made it clear in her call that ‘she views such practices, if if proven true, as completely unacceptable and condemns them unequivocally.’
White House spokesman Jay Carney said that the president had assured the chancellor that the US ‘is not monitoring and will not monitor’ her communications.
An official declined to comment when asked whether spying may have occurred in the past, saying: ‘I’m not in a position to comment publicly on every specific alleged intelligence activity.’
In a statement Berlin called for ‘an immediate and comprehensive explanation’ of what ‘would be a serious breach of trust’.
News magazine Der Spiegel, which has published material from NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, said its research triggered the response.
Similar spying concerns have been raised by France and other US allies.
Read more: Angela Merkel calls US president Barack Obama over phone tapping claims | Metro News
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