Moroccan report links Algeria’s moves to rapprochement with Niger
LIBYA – An analytical report published by the Moroccan portal Yabiladi has accused Algeria of trying to obstruct the rapprochement between Niger and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, arguing that the growing ties between Niamey and the Libyan General Command are worrying the Algerian authorities.
Cooperation agreement between Niger and the General Command
The report, whose main findings were followed and summarised by Al-Marsad, said Algeria’s concern stems in particular from the strategic cooperation agreement concluded between Deputy Commander-in-Chief Lt Gen Saddam Haftar and Niger’s Prime Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine.
Attaf’s visit to Niamey and Tebboune’s message
The report linked this rapprochement to Algeria’s decision to send its Foreign Minister, Ahmed Attaf, to Niamey to deliver a message from Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to Niger’s President, Gen Abdourahamane Tiani, and to hold talks with Niger’s Foreign Minister, Bakary Yaou Sangaré.
