Nigeria Welcomes Algerian Mediation In Niger

Yusuf Tuggar on Thursday, reiterated that diplomacy was still the preferred choice, but he did not rule out armed involvement.

“We welcome all parties seeking a peaceful solution to this crisis, including Algeria,” stated Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar of Nigeria, which now holds the rotating chair of the Economic Community of States. West African Community (ECOWAS), which has threatened Niger with military action in order to restore constitutional order.