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Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment in over 50 years

France 24 Africa's headline. Reported by France 24 Africa, BBC News Africa, BBC News World, France 24, Egypt Independent, MyJoyOnline and 1 more.

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What the sources say, in brief

Algeria's parliament on Sunday approved a resolution to send troops to Niger, according to France 24 and France 24 Africa, marking the first time Algerian soldiers will be deployed abroad since the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. Egypt Independent reported that lawmakers voted unanimously in favour of the deployment. BBC News Africa and BBC News World said the troops are expected to protect energy facilities in northern Niger, near the Libyan border. France 24 Africa reported that Niger faces persistent attacks by armed groups, including near its border with Algeria. MyJoyOnline and Capital FM Kenya reported the deployment as Algeria's first foreign deployment since sending forces to Egypt in 1973. The story is developing.

Key points

  • Algeria's parliament on Sunday approved a resolution to send troops to Niger, according to France 24.
  • The troops are expected to protect energy facilities in northern Niger, near the Libyan border, according to BBC News Africa.
  • Egypt Independent reported that lawmakers voted unanimously in favour of the deployment.
  • France 24 Africa reported that Niger faces persistent attacks by armed groups, including near its border with Algeria.

What we know

  • Algeria's parliament on Sunday approved a resolution to send troops to Niger, according to France 24.
  • The deployment would be the first time Algerian soldiers are deployed abroad since 1973, according to France 24.
  • The troops are expected to protect energy facilities in northern Niger, near the Libyan border, according to BBC News Africa.
  • Egypt Independent reported that lawmakers voted unanimously in favour of the deployment.

What happens next

  • The troops are expected to protect energy facilities in northern Niger, according to BBC News World.

Sources differ: Egypt Independent and France 24 describe the 1973 deployment as to Egypt-linked overseas service, while MyJoyOnline and Capital FM Kenya say the 1973 forces were sent to Egypt during the Arab-Israeli war, with France 24 citing the war only.

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Who is covering it

  1. France 24 Africa France Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment in over 50 years Algeria’s parliament on Sunday approved a resolution to send troops to Niger, making the first time Algerian soldiers will be deployed abroad since the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. Niger faces persistent attacks by armed groups, including near its border with Algeria, and the deployment comes as Algiers a 26 Oct · Tier 2
  2. BBC News Africa United Kingdom Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973 The troops are expected to protect energy facilities in northern Niger, near the Libyan border. 26 Oct · Tier 2
  3. BBC News World United Kingdom Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973 The troops are expected to protect energy facilities in northern Niger, near the Libyan border. 26 Oct · Tier 2
  4. France 24 France Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment in over 50 years Algeria’s parliament on Sunday approved a resolution to send troops to Niger, making the first time Algerian soldiers will be deployed abroad since the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. Niger faces persistent attacks by armed groups, including near its border with Algeria, and the deployment comes as Algiers a 26 Oct · Tier 2
  5. Egypt Independent Egypt Algeria sends troops to Niger in first overseas deployment since 1973 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 o 26 Oct · Tier 3
  6. MyJoyOnline Ghana Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973 Algeria is to send troops to Niger in its first foreign deployment since sending forces to Egypt during the Arab-Israeli war in 1973. 26 Oct · Tier 3
  7. Capital FM Kenya Kenya Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973 Algeria is to send troops to Niger in its first foreign deployment since sending forces to Egypt during the Arab-Israeli war in 1973. The deployment follows a visit to Algiers… 27 Oct · Tier 3

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