Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the prsident of Niger’s northern neighbor Algeria, told reporters on Saturday August 5, 2023, that his country opposes any military intervention in Niger. “Military intervention in Niger is a direct threat to Algeria and we categorically reject it,” said Tebboune. And to add “Niger’s problems must be resolved through peaceful means”, adding that Algeria was available to broker peace in Niger.
The Nigeria Precedent: Why Degrading One Group Won’t Secure Mali
Seven months into an air campaign against ISWAP and Boko Haram, Nigeria’s broader insecurity crisis remains largely untouched. As Washington weighs a similar strike option against JNIM in Mali, the Nigeria case raises hard questions about what airpower can actually buy.
