AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTrans-Saharan Gas Pipeline: Algeria has started construction of its section of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, a 4,128-km project meant to move up to 30 billion cubic meters of gas yearly from Nigeria through Niger to Algeria’s Mediterranean coast. Niger–Türkiye ties: Niger’s President Abdourahamane Tchiani met Türkiye’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara, with talks focused on security, defense, trade, education and energy, alongside new bilateral agreements. Sahel arms warning: The UN says weapons looted from Libya’s 2011 conflict have resurfaced across the Sahel, including Niger, and are now in the hands of extremist groups, keeping violence alive long after wars end. Niger security pressure: In Niamey’s wider region, reports also point to anti-jihadist clampdowns, including homes razed around Niger’s airport area. Nigeria spillover on schools: Nigeria’s Senate and rights groups renewed alarm over school kidnappings and insecurity, while UN-linked warnings highlight how regional instability and illicit arms keep spreading.
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