The German armed forces have ended their eight-year presence in Niger, where they controlled a key air base, reported DPA, quoted by BTA.
A military plane carrying the last 60 German soldiers who had been stationed at the base in the capital Niamey landed this evening in Germany.
A second plane carrying military equipment is flying from Niger to Germany.
Up to 120 German troops were stationed at the air base, on the outskirts of Niamey, which was believed to be a key target for Western powers in their fight against terrorism in the region.
After failing to reach an agreement on legal immunity for its servicemen, Berlin agreed in July to hand over control of the base.
After the coups in Mali and Burkina Faso, Niger was seen for a while as the West's last democratic partner in the region, especially when it comes to fighting terrorism in the region, which is home to Islamist groups linked to the terrorist organizations "Al Qaeda" and "Islamic State", notes DPA.
In July last year, however, the military took power in Niger as well. Like its neighbors, which are ruled by military juntas, Niger has drawn closer to Russia by accepting Russian military instructors on its territory. All former partners were expelled from the country.