Niger Receives First Algerian Fuel Shipment, Escorted by Troops

• Niger received its first fuel shipment from Algeria, with 53 trucks escorted by troops.
• The convoy arrived in the northern city of Agadez, Niger.
• This marks Algeria's first foreign troop deployment since the 1973 Arab-Israeli war.
• The move aims to deepen energy and security ties between the two African nations.
• Jihadist threats in the region have heightened the need for increased security cooperation.