Scholz is in West African Niger and is visiting the Bundeswehr. On site, he sends a clear signal. The effort is a success.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) praised the Bundeswehr mission in West African Niger as a success during his first visit to troops abroad.
“The Bundeswehr is doing extraordinary things here and has also achieved extraordinary things here under very difficult conditions,” said Scholz at the military base in Tillia. The point is that the Nigerien armed forces can ensure security in their country themselves. Scholz acknowledged the commitment as exemplary for other regions as well. It is a “very successful mandate”, but it is also dangerous.
The Chancellor emphasized that the mission in the country, which was limited to the end of the year, is to be extended beyond that. It is now a matter of identifying “a good follow-up project”. This is done with local partners. When he now “sees the motivation of our soldiers”, he has the feeling that they are looking forward to a good subsequent mandate. The previous mission had been “very successful and with great passion”.
Fight against Islamist terror
At the military base in Tillia, among other things, a handful of German navy combat swimmers are training Nigerien special forces for the fight against Islamist terror in the region. According to the Operations Command, around 200 German soldiers are involved in the “Gazelle” mission, which has been running since 2018. Due to a contingent change, around 260 German soldiers are currently on site.
Scholz has been on a trip to Africa since Sunday. After his visit to the troops, Scholz wanted to hold political talks in the capital, Niamey.
Source: Stern
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