Why do you think this is about ethnicity? The more plausible interpretation is that some scientists are considered (in this article) as German because they come

Why do you think this is about ethnicity? The more plausible interpretation is that some scientists are considered (in this article) as German because they come from German universities, while the locals are supported by the Kurdish government/organizations, as explained in the article. I don't have an opinion either way, but if you're going to disagree with the article, please at least make it explicit (and provide reasoning if possible). In fact, the article addresses this with: > It is located at Kemune in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. ... and: > chairman of the Kurdistan Archaeology Organization ... and: > took place in January and February 2022 in collaboration with the Directorate of Antiquities and Heritage in Duhok (Kurdistan Region of Iraq).