Algeria approves deployment of foreign troops for the first time since 1973 The Algerian parliament unanimously approved the deployment of army units to Damama in northern Niger, near the border with Libya, Reuters reported. The move will mark Algeria's first foreign troop deployment since 1973, when it sent troops to support Egypt during the October War. No Algerian troops have been officially deployed yet. The planned mission comes as ties between Algiers and Niamey are rapidly improving after years of tension, with both sides increasing security cooperation in the Sahel. The deployment is expected to be centered on the former French base in Madama, which was previously used during Operation Barkan. substack | talk.

Algeria approves deployment of foreign troops for the first time since 1973 The Algerian parliament unanimously approved the deployment of army units to Damama in northern Niger, near the border with Libya, Reuters reported. The move will mark Algeria's first foreign troop deployment since 1973, when it sent troops to support Egypt during the October War. No Algerian troops have been officially deployed yet. The planned mission comes as ties between Algiers and Niamey are rapidly improving after years of tension, with both sides increasing security cooperation in the Sahel. The deployment is expected to be centered on the former French base in Madama, which was previously used during Operation Barkan. substack | talk.