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AFRICA/NIGER - Algeria sends fighter jets to Niger after a failed military coup
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· August 31, 2026
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Key points Further information on this development is available from Agenzia Fides. For more on this story, Agenzia Fides provides additional details.
Algeria has sent fighter jets to Niger. This action follows a failed military coup in Niger.
Further information on this development is available from Agenzia Fides. The details of the coup and the current situation are not specified here, but can be found through the source.
The action taken by Algeria indicates a response to the events in Niger, with fighter jets being deployed to the country. For more on this story, Agenzia Fides provides additional details.
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Published: August 31, 2026 ·
Source: Agenzia Fides ·
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