e Sharif, Afghanistan, Jumada II 30, 1434, May 10, 2013, SPA -- In a surprise visit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday flew in to northern Afghanistan, where she inspected the situations of her nation's troops stationed in the northern part of the troubled country, dpa reported. She flew in earlier to the troops' headquarters in Mazar-e Sharif, 150 kilometres further west, accompanied by Defence Minister Thomas de Maiziere. Germany plans to hand over its field camp in Kunduz to Afghan security forces in the autumn.