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Algeria has deployed four Su-30 fighter jets to Niger for the first time, following a foiled mutiny in Niamey, aiming to support Niger's junta and prevent external attacks.
Somali piracy has surged, with at least 13 ships attacked since January, including two seized in the Gulf of Aden last week. The increase is linked to reduced naval patrols due to the US-Iran war and Houthi blockades, and has led to drone strikes that killed 13 people.
An attempted mutiny by soldiers in Niger's capital Niamey was contained by government forces with support from Russia's Africa Corps, exposing tensions in the military and highlighting the country's shifting security partnerships.