For the first time in over 50 years, Africa's 2nd-strongest military sends its troops outside its borders to help a Russian-backed Junta country it recently had a problem with
One of Niger’s most prominent African allies, Algeria, has sent troops to the West African junta state to help combat the security challenges plaguing the region.
By Chinedu OkaforSouth Africa
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A 2014 file photo shows Algerian army troops carrying out search operations in the mountainous eastern Tizi Ouzou region to find a French hiker who was kidnapped by militants linked to the Islamic State group
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- 35 words · 1 min read
- Published
- November 10, 2026
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- Chinedu Okafor
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- Business Insider