Relations between Algeria and Niger improved in 2026 following a historic low in April 2025 when Alliance of Sahel States members recalled their ambassadors after Algeria shot down a Malian drone near the Algeria-Mali border

From the articleAlgeria to Send Troops to Niger in First Foreign Deployment Since 1973Also in Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment in over 50 years, Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973, Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973, Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment in over 50 years, Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973 | Reuters