The German parliament has approved the deployment of troops to niger. Sixty German troops will serve in a small Eu mission established last December to support the country in improving its logistics and infrastructure.
Despite the recent withdrawal from Mali, the parliament in Berlin continues to commit to a German presence in the Sahel region.
Niger is one of the world’s poorest countries and is facing the growing threat of violence from Mali, where Islamist militants have gained traction after the withdrawal of French and other European forces.