Conflict & Security
Algeria's upper house unanimously approves sending army units to Niger
October 25, 2026 at 01:28 PM
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3 reports · 2 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 2 hours
AJAl Jazeera English
Algerian parliament’s upper house approves troop deployment to Niger
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MAMasrawy
مجلس الأمة الجزائري يوافق بالإجماع على إرسال وحدات من الجيش إلى النيجر
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
مجلس الأمة الجزائري يصادق بالإجماع على إرسال قوات إلى النيجر
(opens the publisher’s site)Algeria's Council of the Nation voted unanimously Sunday to approve deploying National People's Army units to Niger, the first such deployment abroad since 1973.
- The deployed units will be tasked with securing oil facilities in Niger.
- The decision rests on Article 91 of the constitution, requiring a presidential order and two-thirds approval from both parliamentary chambers.
- Nigerien Defense Minister Salifou Mody visited Algiers and signed a military cooperation protocol with Chief of Staff Said Chengriha.
- In late August, Algeria's defense ministry announced sending four combat aircraft to Niamey after rebel soldiers attacked the capital's airport and presidential headquarters.