State Secretary of the German Defense Ministry Zimte Meller is stuck in Niger due to cracks in the windshield of a government plane, according to Spiegel..

After a three-day visit to the West African region, on Friday afternoon, the politician was supposed to fly back to Berlin from the capital of Niger, Niamey, but the return had to be postponed. Meller's plane, a Global 6000, turned out to be out of order, so she herself, as well as a small delegation traveling with her, got stuck in Niger.

According to the Bundeswehr, the entire windshield of the aircraft from the side of the pilot's seat is littered with cracks.. Technicians suggest heat damage from high sun exposure was the cause..

The temperature in Niamey during the day reaches 45 degrees in the shade, while on the airstrip the temperature can reach 60 degrees.

Earlier delays of Luftwaffe aircraft used by members of the government happened repeatedly..

Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock was twice unlucky during her trip to the Arabian Peninsula two weeks ago. Flight from Berlin to Saudi Arabia delayed by two hours due to technical problem. And the return flight from Qatar to Berlin was delayed for 17 hours due to a flat tire.. Because of this, Burbock returned a day later than planned..