Algeria president to deploy army units to Niger to protect energy and economic interests

​Algeria's ‌president has ​decided ‌to deploy army units to Niger ‌to protect ‌energy and economic interests ⁠in ​the ⁠resource-rich West ⁠African nation, ​according to a statement ⁠from the ⁠presidency, ​after receiving ⁠Algerian parliament approval on ⁠Sunday.