Algeria will send army units to Niger to protect its energy and economic interests, according to a statement from the presidency on Monday, October 26. Parliament held an emergency vote on Sunday on what would be the country's first such foreign mission since 1973.
WHO:The Algerian presidency
WHAT:Announced that Algeria will send army units to Niger.
WHEN:Oct 26, 2026
WHERE:Niger
WHY:The deployment is intended to protect Algeria's energy and economic interests.
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