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Algeria sent fighter jets to Niger to thwart ‘coup attempt’, president says

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says Algiers deployed warplanes to Niamey in late August following an attack by mutineers.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:03:08 UTC.

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