After attempted coup in Niger, Algiers unveils new doctrine for military deployment beyond its borders
- Posted on September 3, 2026
- By Le Monde
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After attempted coup in Niger, Algiers unveils new doctrine for military deployment beyond its borders
To protect its strategic interests in the Sahel region, Algiers sent an air unit made up of Sukhoi and Ilyushin aircraft to Niamey the day after an attempted coup. This move marks a break with Algeria's longstanding tradition of military non-intervention abroad.
