Algeria’s military deployment to Niger: What’s behind the move?
This will be Algeria's first foreign troop deployment in 50 years as the country shifts its military doctrine.
Al Jazeera English reports that this will be Algeria's first foreign troop deployment in 50 years as the country shifts its military doctrine.
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- Algeria · Africa
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- Key names
- Niger
- Section
- World
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