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Algeria

1. Algeria's parliament approves sending troops to Niger, its first foreign deployment since 1973

   The BBC reported that Algeria will send troops to Niger, its first overseas deployment since the 1973 Middle East war, after Niger's defence minister visited Algiers seeking support against armed groups linked to al-Qaeda or the Islamic State group. The troops are expected to protect energy facilities in Niger's northern border areas, where Algeria has economic interests including a planned gas pipeline through Niger. AFP reported that 148 of 174 senators voted in favour at an emergency session on Oct 25, and the lower house also approved it; the two countries recalled their ambassadors over a diplomatic row in 2025.

   Oct 27, 2026 Morning