Algeria expels over 1,800 migrants to Niger border, rights group says
Algeria expelled 1,845 migrants to Niger’s border in a mass operation on April 19, rights group Alarmphone Sahara
Construction work is underway for a key section of the road between Zouerate in Mauritania and Tindouf in Algeria. This important trade route will stretch around 840km and link the two countries, providing an improved transport connection. The project is a sign of the vastly improved relations between the two countries and will provide a key economic boost for both also.
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