Algerian President Teben decided on the 26th to send troops to the Niger to protect the common energy and economic interests of the two countries. The Algerian presidential palace said in a statement that the decision was made at the request of the Government of the Niger and in accordance with the Algerian Constitution. The statement did not provide details about this deployment. The Algerian parliament issued a statement on the 25th saying that both houses of the Afghan parliament approved the deployment of troops to the Niger on the same day. This is the first time since the Fourth Middle East War in 1973 that Algeria has sent troops overseas.

Algerian President Teben decided on the 26th to send troops to the Niger to protect the common energy and economic interests of the two countries. The Algerian presidential palace said in a statement that the decision was made at the request of the Government of the Niger and in accordance with the Algerian Constitution. The statement did not provide details about this deployment. The Algerian parliament issued a statement on the 25th saying that both houses of the Afghan parliament approved the deployment of troops to the Niger on the same day. This is the first time since the Fourth Middle East War in 1973 that Algeria has sent troops overseas.