Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973
The Namibian ·
Algeria is to send troops to Niger in its first foreign deployment since sending forces to Egypt during the Arab-Israeli war in 1973. The deployment follows a visit to Algiers by Niger’s defence minister, as the country seeks support against armed groups, some of which are linked to al-Qaeda or Islamic State. Algeria has economic […] The post Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973 appeared first on The Namibian .
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- NewsTiVi
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- The Namibian
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- 10/27/2026, 4:58:46 AM
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- Namibia
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