dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə sˈiːdʒ ðeɪ stˈeɪɾᵻd: "ðə hˈɑːldʒɚ mˈeɪnz kəmˈændoʊ ɪz hˈoʊldɪŋ mˈɛmbɚz ʌvðɪ ˈɛmbəsi stˈæf ɪn ˈɔːɹdɚ tə fɹˈiː pɹˈɪzənɚz ɪn wˈɛst dʒˈɜːməni.
During the siege they stated: "The Holger Meins Commando is holding members of the embassy staff in order to free prisoners in West Germany.