Algeria has donated four military helicopters to Niger, signaling closer defense cooperation between the two Sahel countries.
The package includes two Mi-24 attack helicopters and two Mi-171 transport aircraft to support Niger’s security operations against armed groups.
The transfer comes after months of diplomatic tensions between Algiers and its neighbors, including a dispute over a Malian military drone.
Relations began to improve earlier this year when Nigerien leader General Abdourahamane Tiani met Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to revive bilateral security cooperation.
Moscow has also played a role in mediating regional disputes while expanding its military presence across West Africa.
As defense alliances shift across the region, Algeria is moving closer to the Russia-backed Alliance of Sahel States in efforts to strengthen regional security.