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

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President Abdelmadjid Tebboune confirmed that Algerian fighter jets were deployed to Niamey in late August to counter an alleged mutiny by Nigerien forces. This military intervention occurred shortly after a reported attack on a government facility in Niamey, with Tebboune stating the move was necessary to prevent further violence. The operation involved warplanes sent from Algiers to a specific location in Niger, though the exact nature of the mutiny remains unconfirmed by the source.

Key points

• Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune confirmed the deployment of fighter jets to Niamey in late August to counter an alleged mutiny by Nigerien forces.
• The intervention followed a reported attack on a government facility in Niamey, with Tebboune stating the move was necessary to prevent further violence.

Context and limitations

The source is limited to President Tebboune's statement; the specific details of the mutiny, the number of aircraft involved, and the precise timeline of the attack are not provided.

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