Members of both houses of the Algerian Parliament have been summoned for extraordinary meetings this Sunday, October 25. While no official agenda was released, parliamentarians are expected to examine and approve a presidential decree concerning national defense. This action is based on the 2020 constitutional provision that allows the President, as supreme commander of the armed forces, to authorize the deployment of army units abroad. This move follows ongoing security concerns in the Sahel region. Algerian authorities stated that this is a measure to reinforce military and security cooperation with Niger to ensure regional stability. President Tebboune emphasized that these steps do not signal a shift in Algeria's defense doctrine, but rather a commitment to protecting national interests and regional security.