Algeria is preparing to send troops into neighboring Niger in what marks the nation's first foreign military deployment since 1973, according to reporting by BBC Africa.

The military personnel are expected to be stationed in northern Niger, near the border with Libya, where they will be tasked with protecting vital energy facilities.

The planned deployment marks a notable development in regional security efforts, bringing Algerian forces into foreign territory for the first time in over five decades.

Readers can find the full original report on the BBC Africa website.

Source: BBC Africa