Germany’s Angela Merkel seeks solution in Africa to the migrant influx crisis
Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel says Chad’s drought 'does not mean that everyone who is in difficulties there can come to Europe as a refugee'
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel will on Sunday start a visit to three African countries before hosting leaders from Chad and Nigeria for talks in Berlin, as she seeks ways to stem a migrant influx to Europe.Merkel will travel to Mali and Niger before visiting the headquarters of the African Union in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa.Her talks with leaders of the three countries will focus on migration issues and the battle against terrorism.On Wednesday, a day after her return to Berlin, she will host Chadian President Idriss Deby. She will cap off the week by meeting with Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari to discuss the African giant’s battle against Boko Haram Islamists."The wellbeing of Africa is in Germany’s interest," Merkel told Die Zeit weekly in an interview before the visit, arguing that bringing more stability to Africa and improving living conditions on the continent would help reduce the numbers of people seeking to leave.Simply ignoring the reasons that a...
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