President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has decided to dispatch units of the People's National Army (ANP) to Niger, following a request from the Nigerien authorities to safeguard the shared energy and economic interests of both nations. According to a statement from the Presidency, the decision is based on articles 30 and 91 of the Constitution. The deployment received unanimous approval from both chambers of Parliament during closed-door sessions held on October 25, 2026. The move was finalized by the President, acting in his capacity as Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of National Defense, to ensure the protection of bilateral assets.