The Maghreb

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The Maghreb

Algeria approves the deployment of "military forces" in Niger

On Sunday, the Algerian Council of the Nation unanimously approved a presidential request to deploy a detachment of the People's National Army to Niger. The move is intended to protect oil investment projects belonging to the Algerian company Sonatrach and coincides with strengthened military and security cooperation between Algiers and Niamey.

Secretary-General