Algeria to deploy army units to Niger to protect economic interests, presidency says

Algeria has decided to send army units to neighbouring Niger. The decision was announced in a statement from the presidency on Monday (October 26).

According to the presidency's statement, the army units will be deployed to protect Algeria's energy and economic interests in Niger.

Algeria's Parliament held an emergency vote on the matter, according to information linked to the statement.

With the presidency's announcement on Monday, the deployment of Algerian troops to Niger has moved to the centre of relations between the two countries.