 Joalland and Meynier remained for some time in Zinder to pacify the area; the "sarki" Amadou was killed on September 15 during a skirmish, which brought Zinder's territory under full control.This freed the two French officers to leave Zinder on October 3 to continue with their reconnaissance.They took 170 men and a cannon, while 100 men were left behind to secure the city under the command of the European sergeant Bouthel, who was awaiting the Foureau-Lamy mission that was heading towards Zinder from Algiers across the Sahara, and which arrived in November.