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Chad and Algeria discuss cooperation at meeting in N'Djamena
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno met Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf at the presidential palace in N'Djamena.
The two sides discussed stronger cooperation between Chad and Algeria and the implementation of agreements signed during Deby's visit to Algiers last year.
Attaf said both countries face shared challenges involving development, security and stability in the Sahel-Saharan region.
Algeria is seeking to regain influence in the Sahel, and it deployed troops to Niger this week, according to observers cited in the story.
Chad and Niger share a border, making regional security a concern for Chad as well.
The talks are part of wider diplomatic contacts, with Mali's army leader General Assimi Goita expected to visit Algeria in the coming weeks.
The meeting's outcome was not detailed beyond the discussion of cooperation and existing agreements.
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno met Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf at the presidential palace in N'Djamena.
They discussed strengthening bilateral ties and implementing cooperation agreements signed during Deby’s visit to Algiers last year.
Attaf said Chad and Algeria faced shared development, security and stability challenges in the Sahel-Saharan region.
Observers said Algeria was seeking to regain influence in the Sahel.
- Who
- Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno and Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf.
- What
- They discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation and implementing existing agreements.
- When
- Tuesday; the article was published on 2026-11-04.
- Where
- The presidential palace in N'Djamena, Chad.
- Why
- To discuss bilateral ties and cooperation agreements, amid shared regional challenges.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Deby visited Algiers, where cooperation agreements were signed.
Deby met Attaf at the presidential palace in N'Djamena.
- Chadian president
- Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno
- Algerian foreign minister
- Ahmed Attaf
- Meeting place
- Presidential palace, N'Djamena
- Agreements
- Signed during Deby’s visit to Algiers last year
What people are saying
Our region, the Sahel-Saharan region, where we face the same issues and challenges : challenges related to development, security, and stability... I believe I can say that the people of Chad and Algeria are also working toward the same goal in this area, which is to enable our region to harness its potential for the sake of its prosperity and development,