Ballon d'Or ceremony raises case of French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes jailed in Algeria
He is in jail accused of supporting terrorism after travelling to the politically sensitive region Kabylie.
He is in jail accused of supporting terrorism after travelling to the politically sensitive region Kabylie.
The troops are expected to protect energy facilities in northern Niger, near the Libyan border.
Niger requested troops to secure shared energy interests in what would be Algeria’s first deployment abroad since 1973.
This will be Algeria's first foreign troop deployment in 50 years as the country shifts its military doctrine.