German Ministers Visit Niger, Mali As Military Focus Changes DeutscheWelle: Mali Niger
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Development Minister Svenja Schulze arrived in the Nigerien capital, Niamey, on Wednesday at the start of a joint trip to both Niger andThe trip, which was not preannounced for security reasons, comes as Germany is set to gradually withdraw its Bundeswehr troops from the UN mission MINUSMA, which has been carrying out peacekeeping activities in Mali amid an Islamist rebellion.
At the same time, the country is stepping up its military engagement in Niger, where German soldiers are to help train local armed forces as part of the new EU-led mission EUMPM.The two ministers intend to use the visit to gain insights into the security situation of the two Sahel countries. During their stay, they are scheduled to meet their regional counterparts and visit German soldiers stationed there.
Ahead of the trip, Pistorius said in a joint statement,"The security of the Sahel region is of particular interest to Germany." He also emphasized that Germany remained committed to helping the region despite the planned Bundeswehr withdrawal from Mali,Sign up for free AllAfrica Newsletters
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