Algeria’s president has confirmed that military aircraft were sent to Niger’s capital in late August in response to an armed uprising by mutineers, marking a direct intervention in the West African nation’s political crisis. The deployment comes amid escalating tensions following the seizure of power by soldiers who ousted the country’s former leader. The move underscores Algeria’s regional influence and raises questions about its role in Niger’s unfolding instability. Details on the nature of the intervention and its broader implications remain unclear.
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says Algiers deployed warplanes to Niamey in late August following an attack by mutineers.
