Algerian Military Claims It Will Deploy Troops in Northern Niger
Xinhua News Agency, Tunis, November 10 (Reporter Zhou Haojin) Algiers news: The Chief of Staff of the Algerian People's Army, Said Chengriha, stated on the 9th that at the request of the Niger government, Algeria has decided to deploy a troop to northern Niger to ensure the safety of the shared energy infrastructure and projects.
Chengriha said in a statement released by the Algerian Ministry of Defense that the decision was unanimously approved by both houses of the Algerian parliament in late October.
This is the first time Algeria has sent troops overseas since the Fourth Middle East War in 1973.
Algeria and Niger are currently advancing several energy cooperation projects, including an oil exploration project conducted by the Algerian National Oil and Gas Company in the Kafra region of northern Niger.
Algeria is deploying troops to northern Niger to secure energy infrastructure and projects at the request of the Nigerien government. This decision was announced by the Chief of Staff of the People's National Army on November 9, 2023, and follows unanimous approval from the Algerian Parliament in late October. This marks Algeria's first overseas military deployment since the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
- Algeria is deploying troops to northern Niger at the request of the Nigerien government.
- The deployment aims to secure energy infrastructure and projects.
- This is Algeria's first overseas troop deployment since the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
- The Algerian Parliament approved the deployment unanimously in late October.
- Algeria and Niger are advancing several energy cooperation projects.