Niger coup leaders agree to mediation and six-month transition plan, says Algeria

Military leaders in Niger, who took power after a coup, have accepted Algerian mediation and a proposed six-month transition plan to resolve the political crisis in the country. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has assigned the Foreign Minister to visit Niger and initiate discussions with all stakeholders. The acceptance of the Algerian initiative is seen as a positive step towards a peaceful resolution of the crisis, which is in the interest of the entire region.