Algerian parliament approves troop deployment to Niger
By The BriefBrief
Algeria’s parliament approved a resolution authorizing army units to deploy to neighboring Niger to protect oil facilities. The deployment would be Algeria’s first foreign troop deployment since it sent forces to support Egypt in the 1973 war.
WHO:Algeria’s parliament
WHAT:Approved a resolution authorizing army units to deploy to Niger to protect oil facilities.
WHEN:Oct 25, 2026
WHERE:Algeria
WHY:The troops are to protect oil facilities in Niger.
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