Chanegriha says Algeria is strengthening its strategic choices
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Echorouk
Chief of Staff Saïd Chanegriha said Algeria was advancing in strengthening its strategic choices linked to the national renewal project. He was speaking during a working and inspection visit to the 2nd Military Region, according to a statement from Algeria’s Ministry of National Defence.
Army General Saïd Chanegriha, Chief of Staff of the Algerian People’s National Army, said on Monday that Algeria was strengthening its strategic choices as part of its national renewal project. He notably cited cooperation with neighbouring countries and an approach intended to address common threats and challenges, during a working and inspection visit to the 2nd Military Region, according to a statement from the Ministry of National Defence.
Saïd Chanegriha also defended the deployment of an Algerian military formation to northern Niger at the request of the Nigerien authorities. He said the decision notably aims to protect joint energy facilities and projects and was unanimously approved by both chambers of the Algerian Parliament at the end of October, according to the Ministry of National Defence.
The announcement comes after Algiers issued a denial on 8 November over an alleged request from the European Union concerning the presence of Algerian troops in Niger. The Algerian denial over troops in Niger concerned the circumstances of the military presence.
