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Sahel : pourquoi l'Algérie envoie-t-elle des troupes au Niger ?

France 24 (fr)26 October 2026, 17:46 UTCAlgeria

Le Parlement algérien ⁠a approuvé dimanche l'envoi de soldats au Niger. Un changement radical de doctrine pour ce pays non interventionniste qui n'a pas envoyé de troupes à l'étranger depuis 1973. Des enjeux économiques, sécuritaires et diplomatiques expliquent en partie ce revirement. Analyse.

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