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Niger Energy Arms Rivalry
Niger has become an arena where security calculations and energy interests intersect. On October 30, an Algerian military convoy arrived in Arlit to protect economic interests and energy projects, including the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline. In early November, Niamey signed a strategic cooperation protocol with the authorities in eastern Libya to address border challenges and smuggling. In Tillabéri, 417 violent incidents were recorded between June 2025 and February 2026, killing 1,597 people. Meanwhile, incidents linked to extremist groups in the tri-border area between Niger, Nigeria, and Benin rose by 86%, and resulting deaths by 262%, between 2024 and 2025. The expanding threats are linked to competition among armed groups and the movement of weapons and fighters through desert corridors. Stability depends on combining border security with economic cooperation and the protection of civilians.
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