Relationship dossier
Algeria
Niger
Relationship assessment
Neighboring states with security cooperation and Algerian mediation efforts during Niger’s 2023 political crisis
Algeria toward Niger
+35Algeria proposed a political mediation initiative during Niger’s 2023 crisis following the coup, offering a diplomatic route to address the political standoff.
Niger toward Algeria
+30Niger’s authorities accepted Algeria’s proposed mediation initiative during the 2023 political crisis, engaging with Algeria’s diplomatic effort.
Overall relationship
+30The relationship includes practical regional security cooperation and a notable diplomatic engagement during Niger’s 2023 political crisis. Algeria’s mediation offer and Niger’s acceptance point to a cooperative bilateral structure, although the breadth and durability of cooperation beyond these areas remain uncertain.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Algeria and Niger have cooperated on regional security and cross-border issues. In 2023, Algeria proposed a political mediation initiative during Niger’s crisis following the coup, while Niger’s authorities accepted the initiative. These actions indicate substantive cooperation, though the scope and durability of broader bilateral arrangements are unclear.
Key developments
Algeria proposed a mediation initiative to address the political crisis in Niger following the coup; Niger’s authorities accepted the initiative.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of ongoing bilateral security cooperation are unclear.
- The extent to which the 2023 mediation initiative produced lasting bilateral arrangements is uncertain.