Tebboune Says Algeria Sent Fighter Jets to Niger to Thwart Coup Attempt

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has confirmed that Algeria sent fighter jets to Niger in response to what he described as an attempted coup.

Tebboune said the aircraft were dispatched in late August. He linked the deployment directly to the reported coup attempt.

The president described the mission as an effort to thwart the attempt, rather than a routine military deployment.

The brief account did not identify those allegedly behind the attempt or give details about the aircraft’s operations in Niger.