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Shifting Sands: Algeria’s changing perspective on Russia’s influence in North Africa

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Summary: despite historically strong Algerian-Russian relations and Algeria’s past reliance on Russian weaponry, current Algerian military leaders are increasingly concerned by Russia’s growing influence in the Sahel and support for Khalifa Haftar in Libya, leading Algeria to explore closer military cooperation with the United States and potentially shift its arms procurement.

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