Situation in Niger After Military Coup
On July 26, Niger's presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum. The guard's commander, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, proclaimed himself the country's new leader.

Niger's Foreign Ministry Denies Statements Niamey Accepted Algeria's Settlement Initiative

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Nigerien Foreign Ministry has denied statements that Niamey has allegedly accepted Algeria's initiative to resolve the political crisis in the country.
The ministry said in a statement published by the Nigerien news agency ANP that, following a meeting between representatives of the two countries on September 25 in New York, Niger announced the willingness of the authorities to study the Algerian mediation proposal for a settlement in Niger.
Niger's side clarified from the beginning that the length of the transition period should depend on the conclusions of the national inclusive forum, as well as the guidelines for changes in the governance of the country, the statement said.
"Even before the conclusions of this meeting were formalized, the Foreign Ministry was surprised to see on social media and in some media outlets a statement made by the Algerian government indicating that Niger 'had accepted the mediation of Algeria, which had offered the military a six-month transition period. In view of the foregoing, the government of the Republic of Niger rejects these conclusions and reiterates its intention to preserve the bonds of friendship and fraternity with Algeria," the statement said.
The Algerian Foreign Ministry said Monday that Niamey had accepted its initiative to peacefully resolve the political crisis in Niger.
Young people gather to register to volunteer to fight for the country as part of a volunteer initiative, in Niamey, Niger, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Thousands turned up as a delegation from regional nations were expected to arrive in Niger in a last-ditch diplomacy effort to reach a peaceful solution with mutinous soldiers who ousted the country's president last month.  - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 02.10.2023
Situation in Niger After Military Coup
Niger Accepts Algeria's Initiative For Political Crisis Settlement: Algerian Foreign Ministry
Earlier in August, Algeria's foreign minister said that President Abdelmadjid Tebboune had proposed an initiative for a peaceful political settlement of the crisis in Niger. The initiative provides for a transitional period of six months to reach a political solution that guarantees the return to a constitutional system.
On July 26, a group of members of the presidential guard announced the removal of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum. Following the coup, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) suspended all cooperation with Niger and threatened a military intervention if the military did not reinstate Bazoum.
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