Algeria – The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

10 May

French Deputy Minister for the Armed Forces Alice Rufo meets with Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune in Algiers.

Algeria and France Agree to More Cooperation After Diplomatic Spat

France and Algeria set aside a two-year diplomatic falling-out to agree to intensified cooperation on domestic security and defense.

Mar- 2026 -

15 March

Africa

Photo of an Algerian soldier standing guard at the Tiguentourine gas complex, in In Amenas, about 1,600 kilometres southeast of the capital.

Staff Writer With AFP

Algeria Says Army Killed Seven Jihadists, Lost Three Soldiers

Algeria said that its army had killed seven jihadists and lost three soldiers during a military operation in the east of the country.

Feb- 2026 -

17 February

Africa

Said Sayoud, Algerian Minister of the Interior, Local Authorities, and Transport, engages in a dialogue with his counterpart, Laurent Nunez, French Minister of the Interior, in Algiers, Algeria, on February 16, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

France, Algeria to Resume Security Cooperation: Minister

France and Algeria agreed on Tuesday to restart security cooperation during a visit to Algiers by French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez.

Oct- 2025 -

9 October

Africa

Rojoef Manuel

Leaked Files Suggest Russia in Fighter Jet Talks With Iran, Algeria, and Ethiopia

Leaked documents allegedly from Russia’s state defense conglomerate Rostec suggest Moscow is negotiating multi-billion-dollar fighter jet sales with Iran, Ethiopia, and Algeria, signaling one of its largest weapons export pushes in years.

Aug- 2025 -

11 August

Africa

Rojoef Manuel

Algeria Poised to Receive Russia’s Su-34M Fighter Jets

Russia appears to have begun producing Sukhoi Su-34M supersonic combat jets for Algeria, backing earlier reports of a military sale between Moscow and an undisclosed partner.

Mar- 2025 -

2 March

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Jihadist Ambush Kills 11 Soldiers in North Niger

An attack claimed by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists killed 11 soldiers in northern Niger near the Algerian border, local sources and media reported Saturday.

Feb- 2025 -

17 February

Africa

Russia's Sukhoi Su-57 supersonic aircraft. Photo: Rosoboronexport

Christine Casimiro

Algeria Becomes First Export Customer of Russian Su-57 Stealth Fighter

Algeria has become Russia’s first export customer for the Su-57 stealth fighter jet, according to the North African country’s state media.

Jul- 2024 -

26 July

Africa

Malian soldiers attending a training session

Staff Writer With AFP

Mali Army Fights Separatists on Algeria Border: Spokesman

Mali troops and their Russian allies battled separatist rebels near the border with Algeria, a spokesman for the rebels and a witness said.

Oct- 2023 -

7 October

Africa

French soldiers of the 2e Regiment Etranger de Parachutistes prepare for a mission on the French BAP air base, in Niamey

Staff Writer With AFP

French Army to Begin Niger Pullout ‘This Week’

France said it would start withdrawing its troops from Niger this week after a falling-out with the post-coup regime.

Jun- 2023 -

27 June

Africa

Brigadier-General Alireza Sabahifard, center, unveils the "Kian," a high-precision drone that can locate and attack targets far from the country's borders during a ceremony in the capital Tehran, September 2019.

Lonzo Cook

Destabilizing Africa: Iranian Drones Menace Morocco

With support for opponents of Morocco, Iran seeks to undermine a staunch Western ally that serves as a bedrock of stability in a troubled neighborhood.

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