Algerian parliament’s upper house approves troop deployment to Niger

Vote to send forces comes after a recent defence pact between two neighbouring countries.Published On 25 Oct 202625 Oct 2026The upper house of Algeria’s parliament has unanimously approved the deployment of troops to neighbouring Niger.The Algerian constitution empowers the president to send military units abroad, provided that both chambers of parliament approve it by a two-thirds majority.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drones as fighting with Houthis rageslist 2 of 3Iran’s authorities take ‘self-sacrifice’ mobilisation campaign nationwidelist 3 of 3CENTCOM reportedly has plans for Iran strikes: Will Trump approve them?end of listThe Council of the Nation held an emergency session on Sunday to vote on troop deployment, while the People’s National Assembly, or the lower house, is expected to hold a separate session later in the evening, Algeria’s popular newspaper El Khabar reported. If the deployment is approved, it would be the first mission outside Algeria’s borders since the 1973 War between Israel and several Arab countries, known to Arabs as the October War and Israelis as the Yom Kippur War.The military units to be deployed...