Algeria sent fighter jets to Niger to thwart ‘coup attempt’, president says
Summary
Algeria sent fighter jets to Niger in late August to help stop a military mutiny in Niger’s capital, Niamey. Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said the jets arrived after Niger’s Prime Minister visited Algeria right before the unrest began.Key Facts
- Algeria deployed several fighter jets to Niger at the request of Nigerien authorities.
- The jets helped support Niger’s military during a mutiny in Niamey on August 28-29.
- The mutiny included attacks on a military base, the state broadcaster, and the presidential palace.
- Niger’s Defense Minister said military personnel tried to detain some colleagues and launched attacks on key sites.
- Algeria views Niger’s stability as important for the security of the Sahel region and its own safety.
- Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine visited Algeria shortly before the mutiny began.
- Niger’s military government accused France of organizing the mutiny, but France denied involvement.
- Algeria and Niger share strong security ties and a long border.
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