Algeria, Niger sign military cooperation protocol
Niger's Defence Minister General Salifou Modi met Algerian officials on October 21, 2026, securing a military cooperation protocol.
Algeria and Niger have signed a military cooperation protocol following a meeting in Algiers on October 21, 2026, between Niger's Defence Minister General Salifou Modi and Algerian Defence Minister Saïd Chengriha. General Modi was also received by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
This agreement comes after Algeria sent aircraft to support the Nigerien regime in late August. Algerian parliament members are summoned for an urgent meeting on October 25, 2026, though its purpose remains unspecified.
The meeting follows a period of strained relations and occurs in a Sahelian context with many new actors. Algeria's military may intervene more significantly after sending aircraft in August.
Why it mattersNiger's Defence Minister General Salifou Modi secured a military cooperation protocol with Algeria, which may lead to a more significant Algerian military intervention.