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Algeria sends fighter jets to Niger after coup attempt
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Algeria has dispatched four Su-30 fighter jets to Niger at the request of local military authorities following a failed coup attempt. The aircraft are intended to support stability in the region.
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- Date: 30 August 2026
- Number of aircraft: 4
- Type of aircraft: Su-30
- Country: Algeria
- Destination: Niger
Algeria · Niger · Su-30 · Ministry of Defence of Algeria
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