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The Associated Press. (2026, October 25). Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment in over 50 years. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/africa/algeria-to-send-troops-to-niger-in-first-foreign-deployment-in-over-50-years/article_95837f80-f2f6-564c-a966-0ef525cdaca7.html
The Associated Press. “Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment in over 50 years.” Toronto Star, 25 Oct. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/news/world/africa/algeria-to-send-troops-to-niger-in-first-foreign-deployment-in-over-50-years/article_95837f80-f2f6-564c-a966-0ef525cdaca7.html.
The Associated Press. “Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment in over 50 years.” Toronto Star, October 25, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/africa/algeria-to-send-troops-to-niger-in-first-foreign-deployment-in-over-50-years/article_95837f80-f2f6-564c-a966-0ef525cdaca7.html.
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On October 30, 2026, an Algerian army convoy arrived in Niger for Algeria's first foreign troop deployment since it sent forces to support Egypt during the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. The move follows a visit by Niger’s defense minister and marks improved relations between the two countries after a diplomatic rift in 2025 when Niger recalled its ambassador from Algeria. Parliament approved the deployment on October 25, with 148 out of 174 senators voting in favor. The troops are expected to protect energy facilities near the Libyan border and combat insurgents linked to al-Qaeda and Islamic State. Algeria's state-run oil and gas firm Sonatrach has investments in Niger, including a planned Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline project aimed at delivering African gas to Europe and other international markets. However, details such as the number of soldiers deployed and their exact timetable remain undisclosed.