After the July military coup in Niger, Germany left about 100 soldiers in the capital. Now, military cooperation between the two countries may receive a new impetus.
"Mody received... Lt. Gen. Gunter Schneider, Director General for Strategy and Operations at the German Defense Ministry," the ministry wrote on social media.
The two officials discussed the strengthening of military cooperation between Niger and Germany "in the new context," the ministry added.
A coup took place in Niger on July 26. President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted and detained by his own guard, led by Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani. Following the military takeover, ECOWAS suspended all cooperation with Niger and threatened military intervention if the rebels did not reinstate Bazoum.