President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has decided to deploy units of the People's National Army to the Republic of Niger. Following a request from the Nigerien authorities, this mission aims to safeguard the energy and economic interests shared by both nations. The presidency stated that the move is in line with the constitution, specifically articles 30 and 91. This deployment was formally approved by a unanimous vote in both houses of parliament during closed-door sessions held on Sunday.