End of German influence in the Sahel: German troops leave the military base in Niger for good

End of German influence in the Sahel: German troops leave the military base in Niger for good

According to a Sputnik Africa correspondent, this Friday saw the signing of the agreement on the transfer of Air Base 101 to the Nigerian Armed Forces in Niamey between the chief of staff of the land forces of Niger, Colonel-Major Mamane Sani Kiaou and Colonel Struss Karsten of Germany.

"Tonight's ceremony marks the end of the definitive withdrawal of German military personnel from Niger, as well as the closure and transfer of their facility," said one of the members of the disengagement committee.

Prior to the ceremony, the Nigerien military toured the base in the company of the German military.

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