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During a visit to the West African country of Niger, German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht promised her country’s continued support in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel region. She said it is Europe and Germany’s responsibility to maintain a presence in the Sahel, a vast region that stretches across northern parts of Africa and which is home to numerous terrorist groups. Nigerien government representatives had assured her that they would not cooperate with mercenaries, Lambrecht said, touching on a hot topic for European governments. On Saturday, the minister visited German soldie…