Algeria’s president orders troop deployment to neighbouring Niger

Niger requested troops to secure shared energy interests in what would be Algeria’s first deployment abroad since 1973.Published On 26 Oct 202626 Oct 2026Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has ordered troops to neighbouring Niger to protect energy and economic interests shared by both countries.The decision, announced by Algeria’s presidency on Monday, came after both chambers of parliament approved the deployment in an emergency session on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 2 itemslist 1 of 2Algeria’s military deployment to Niger: What’s behind the move?list 2 of 2Algerian parliament’s upper house approves troop deployment to Nigerend of listThe presidency said authorities in Niger had requested military assistance.If carried out, it would be Algeria’s first overseas military deployment since 1973, when it sent soldiers to support Egypt during the Arab-Israeli war.The move marks a departure from Algeria’s longstanding reluctance to intervene militarily beyond its borders.A 2020 constitutional reform allows the president to authorise overseas deployments with the approval of at least two-thirds of legislators in each parliamentary chamber.Algeria sent fighter jets and support...