Defense and Security Expert Akram Kharief: "Algeria Moves Militarily in Niger to Repel External Threats and Counter Terrorism"

Algeria's dispatch of four Su-30 fighter jets to Niger on Sunday raised questions about the nature of this move and its implications for Algerian military doctrine and its role in the Sahel region. Defense and security journalist Akram Kharief noted, in an interview with France 24, that the step primarily aims to support the Nigerien army, address external threats, and combat terrorism, without necessarily signifying a radical shift in Algerian military doctrine.