The unexpected decision by Algeria’s parliament to approve the deployment of regular troops to Niger has sent shockwaves through the Sahel, upending Moscow’s carefully crafted security dominance in the region. This unprecedented move, the first of its kind in half a century, marks the beginning of a new era in Saharan geopolitics — one where Algeria and Russia find themselves locked in a silent confrontation over Niger’s strategic future. The end of Russia’s exclusive grip on Sahel security Since the political transition in Niamey, Russia has aggressively expanded its military…
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