German army to vacate Niger air base in August

FILE - A German Air Force plane is seen on the tarmac of the Diori Hamani airport in Niamey, Niger, Sept. 22, 2023. The German army will end operations at its air base in Niger by Aug. 31, 2024.

The German army will end operations at its air base in Niger by August 31 following the breakdown of talks with the Sahel country's ruling junta, Germany's defense ministry said Saturday.