Niger has agreed to Algeria's offer to mediate in its political crisis, with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune leading the mediation efforts, according to Algeria's foreign ministry.

Algeria has consistently cautioned against a military response to the crisis in Niger, where the military took control in July. The West African regional bloc, Ecowas, had initially considered military intervention but is now focused on diplomatic solutions to address the crisis.

In August, the Nigerien military junta put forward a six-month transition plan aimed at restoring civilian government.