German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday pledged 4.2 million euros (4.4 million dollars) to support the fight against terrorism in Nigeria, where Boko Haram has killed thousands of people.
Germany will supply Nigeria with equipment, including three radar stations, 180 mine detectors and a mobile field clinic.
The initiative is part of a policy to stem migratory flows from Africa to Europe. "Of course many people also leave Nigeria to flee from terror," von der Leyen said in the Nigerian capital Abuja.
"It is thus in our common interest that terror is fought against," she added.
The assistance to Nigeria formed part of Germany’s policy of encouraging partner countries in crisis regions to seek stability and security. Germany has earmarked 230 million euros towards this goal in 2016 and 2017 in countries including Jordan, Tunisia, Nigeria, Niger and Mali.
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