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Germany to Close Airbase in Niger After Negotiations on Soldiers Immunity Fail - Reports (sputnikglobe.com)

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German armed forces will give up its airbase in Niger, which was used as a military transport hub, by August 31, as the sides failed to extend the agreement concerning the base, German media reported on Saturday, citing the German Defense Ministry.

The talks broke down after the new Nigerien authorities had refused to grant German soldiers with immunity from prosecution, the NTV news outlet reported, citing a document the ministry had presented before the parliament.

Germany expects to withdraw its troops from the country by the end of August as well.

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 2 months ago (5 children)

I'd very much like to know why in the fucking hell they should be immune from prosecution.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That's how it's been for centuries. Just look into the history of the treaty ports in China. Europeans always demand immunity from the countries they inhabit.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Japan too iirc

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 months ago

Empire thugs are notorious for abusing their host populations. Germany known that locals get be beaten, raped and killed well before the the deal is inked, so they have to cover their liability.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 months ago

Classic imperialist move.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago

US foreign policy

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

colonizers want jurisidiction so they can cover up all the sexual assaults and murders committed by servicemen