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Algeria prepares troop deployment in Niger to protect oil assets and expand influence

Algiers plans to send military units to Niger to safeguard strategic energy interests, including Sonatrach’s oil exploration projects, while deepening security cooperation with the government in Niamey.

The Africa ReportBy Arezki Saïd29 October 2026 at 12:30 UTC · 18h ago

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Original headline: “Algeria prepares troop deployment in Niger to protect oil assets and expand influence”

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