The military ruling regime in Niger reminded, on Monday evening, that the duration of the transitional period can only be determined by a "comprehensive national forum," following Algeria's announcement that Niamey has agreed to an Algerian initiative to find a political solution in the country.

The Nigerien Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that "the Nigerien authorities expressed their readiness to consider Algeria's offer for mediation," emphasizing at the same time that the "duration of the transitional period" will be determined by the results of the "comprehensive national forum."

Additionally, the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday afternoon in a statement that the leaders of the coup in Niger sent a "formal correspondence to the Algerian government indicating their acceptance of the Algerian mediation aimed at formulating a political solution to the ongoing crisis in this brotherly country."

Although Algeria did not mention the duration of the transitional phase in the statement issued on Monday, it suggested at the end of August that the duration of this phase should be 6 months.

Moreover, Algeria announced on August 29 a political plan to resolve the crisis in Niger which grants the coup leaders 6 months to return to "constitutional and democratic order," while rejecting any military intervention in the southern neighbor.

The Algerian Foreign Ministry clarified in its statement that President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has tasked Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf "to go to Niamey as soon as possible to begin preparatory discussions with all concerned parties on how to activate the Algerian initiative."

On August 19, the leader of the ruling military council in Niger, General Abdrahmane Tiani, announced that he wants a transitional period lasting a maximum of three years.