Algeria sends troops to Niger in first overseas deployment since 1973
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Key context: <p>The Algerian parliament announced on Sunday that it has approved a decision authorizing the deployment of army units to Niger – marking the first time Algerian forces have been deployed abroad since 1973. A parliament statement indicated that lawmakers voted unanimously in favor of deploying units of the National Army to Madama, in northern Niger …</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com/algeria-sends-troops-to-niger-in-first-overseas-deployment-since-1973/">Algeria sends troops to Niger in first overseas deployment since 1973</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com">Egypt Independent</a>.</p> This development from egyptindependent.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
The Algerian parliament announced on Sunday that it has approved a decision authorizing the deployment of army units to Niger – marking the first time Algerian forces have been deployed abroad since 1973. A parliament statement indicated that lawmakers voted unanimously in favor of deploying units of the National Army to Madama, in northern Niger … The post Algeria sends troops to Niger in first overseas deployment since 1973 appeared first on Egypt Independent.
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