Military● Elevated4d ago · Nov 2, 2026, 2:21 PM
First convoy of Algerian troops and tankers reaches northern Niger
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Africanews [en] · North Africa
A first convoy of Algerian soldiers was seen in northern Niger this weekend, a week after Algerian lawmakers approved the deployment of troops to the neighbouring country, according to RFI.
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