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Algeria announced that it was suspending its mediation intended to put an end to the crisis that has shaken Niger since the takeover by the military. The Niger’s officials had informed the Algerian government, on September 27, by an official letter of their acceptance of Algerian mediation in the political, institutional and constitutional crisis that Niger is facing
Algeria announced that it was suspending its mediation intended to put an end to the crisis that has shaken Niger since the takeover by the military. The Niger’s officials had informed the Algerian government, on September 27, by an official letter of their acceptance of Algerian mediation in the political, institutional and constitutional crisis that Niger is facing.
The Algerian president, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, instructed the head of diplomacy, Ahmed Attaf, to go to Niamey to begin preparatory discussions. However, the exchanges between the two chancelleries on the program and the context of this visit were not conclusive. Algeria also deplored the official and public declarations from Niger’s authorities. They have raised questions as to their real willingness to follow up on their acceptance of Algerian mediation.
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The Prime Minister of Niger, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, declared that he had learned of the acceptance of this mediation on social networks, half-heartedly accusing Algeria of manipulation. Algiers had proposed at the end of August political discussions for a maximum of six months with the participation and approval of all parties in Niger without exclusion. Niger has been governed for more than two months by a military regime that came to power after a coup that overthrew elected President Mohamed Bazoum.
