The German Bundeswehr withdraws the last batch of soldiers from Niger

On August 30 local time, the German Bundeswehr completed the withdrawal from Niger, marking the complete end of the German military's garrison mission in the country.

It is reported that the last 60 German soldiers in the region were evacuated from an air base in Niamey, the capital of Niger on August 30 local time and arrived in Germany that night. The Niamey base can accommodate up to 120 people. This was once the logistics center for the United Nations peacekeeping force in Mali, but the relevant mission ended at the end of 2023.

This withdrawal means that Germany has ended its eight-year garrison history in Niger. During these eight years of deployment, a total of about 3,200 German soldiers have served in this region.

The garrison arrangements between Germany and Niger have undergone many changes. At the end of May, the two countries reached a temporary agreement allowing the German army to garrison at the air base in Niamey until the end of August. However, subsequent negotiations aimed at extending this agreement broke down. The main reason is that the personnel at the base will no longer enjoy immunity from judicial prosecution. Previously, a coup occurred in Niger in July 2023, and President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown. The country is managed by a military government. After the military government came to power, its relations with Russia and Iran have drawn closer, while its relations with Western countries such as France and the United States have become estranged.

With the withdrawal of the last batch of German soldiers, Germany's military presence in Niger has come to an end. This incident has also attracted widespread attention from the international community. The future development of the situation in Niger and its relationship with other countries are full of uncertainties.