RTL radio reported the deserter was of Yugoslav origin, but Bureau could not confirm that, saying that he had to be a French citizen to attend the military school.
Funny, I was thinking the same thing. Ofcourse we are grasping at straws here but clear (klar) is a very common word in German. Instead of saying yes, or I understand many times they just say "Klar"-Sweethearts, that they are-like to keep it short and to the point.