Chadian president meets Algerian minister
Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno and Ahmed Attaf discussed cooperation and regional security in N'Djamena.
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno met Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf in N'Djamena on Tuesday. The leaders discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation and implementing agreements from Deby's visit to Algiers last year.
Attaf stated that Chad and Algeria share common goals for development and security in their Sahel-Saharan region. Algeria recently deployed troops to Niger, a country bordering Chad, as it seeks to increase its influence in the Sahel.
Mali's army leader General Assimi Goita is also expected to visit Algeria soon, following recent exchanges between the prime ministers of Algeria and Mali.
Why it mattersThe meeting between the Chadian president and the Algerian foreign minister concerns Chad's bilateral relations and regional security.