Abdourahamane Tiani
Nigerien army general and commander of the Nigerien presidential guard
Photo: Sule Barma, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
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Algeria's upper house approves sending troops to Niger, first foreign deployment since 1973
The units would be sent to Madama in northern Niger, near the Libyan border, to guard energy installations, including the Kafra oil field owned by the state company Sonatrach. The vote came after a closed session on Sunday, 25 October 2026.
- Jun 18
Niamey Airport Attacked Again: 11 Soldiers, Two Civilians and 22 Gunmen Killed, Defence Ministry Says
Gunmen stormed the international airport in Niamey early Thursday, the second such assault this year, as the junta-led country struggles to contain an escalating jihadist insurgency. Niger's defence ministry said 11 soldiers, two civilians and 22 attackers were killed.