Algerian parliament’s upper house approves troop deployment to Niger
Vote to send forces comes after a recent defence pact between the two neighbouring countries.
Al Jazeera English reports: Vote to send forces comes after a recent defence pact between the two neighbouring countries.
This politics story centres on Algeria. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Algerian and Niger.
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