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On October 30, Algerian troops arrived in Niger for the first time since 1973, to support the country against insurgent threats. The move, aimed at protecting Algeria's economic interests including a major gas pipeline project and investments by Sonatrach, coincides with improved relations between the two nations following last year’s diplomatic tensions.

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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.

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The deployment is a sign that relations between Algiers and Niamey have improved since last year, when Niger recalled its ambassador from Algeria, after Mali accused Algeria of shooting down one of its drones near the border REUTERS

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First Algerian troops arrive in Niger where jihadists threaten stability · assertive framing

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First Algerian troops arrive in Niger where jihadists threaten stability Oct 30 - asserted

jihadists → arrive → stability

An Algerian army convoy has arrived in Niger in Algeria's first foreign troop deployment since it sent forces to support Egypt during the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. asserted

it → arrive → war

• Niger, like other countries in West Africa's Sahel region, is battling insurgents linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State • asserted

Niger → battle → Qaeda

Algeria, which shares a border with Niger, has traditionally regarded stability in the Sahel-Sahara as an important regional security priority • asserted

which → share → priority

Energy is an important focus for Algeria in Niger, where Algerian state-run oil and gas firm Sonatrach has investments • asserted

Sonatrach → run → investments

One major project, the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline with Niger and Nigeria, aims to deliver African gas to Europe and other international markets • asserted

project → aim → Europe

Reuters spoke to 10 people who said the first Algerian military convoy had reached Arlit, a uranium mining town in the country's northwest • asserted

convoy → speak → northwest

Algeria has said the decision to deploy troops was taken to protect the country's energy and economic interests, without disclosing the size of the force or the timetable for their arrival • asserted

decision → say → arrival

Military officers have ruled Niger, which has uranium, oil and gold resources, since the July 2023 coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, which Algeria initially opposed • asserted

Algeria → rule → which

Mali → improve → border