October 2026

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, supreme commander of the armed forces and minister of national defence, decided on Monday to send units of the People's National Army to the Republic of Niger. The presidency said in a statement that the decision came at the request of the Nigerien authorities and under the constitution, particularly Articles 30 and 91. The stated aim is to protect the energy and economic interests the two countries share.

Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb arrived in Moscow on the evening of Monday 26 October, representing President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, to take part in the eighth summit of heads of state and government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, scheduled for 27 October, and the third Russia-Africa summit, planned for 28 and 29 October, along with the accompanying economic and humanitarian forum.

Algeria's Ministry of National Defence published the operational results of the People's National Army for the period from 21 to 27 October 2026. Over that week, army detachments arrested seven operatives who support terrorist groups in separate operations across the national territory.

Ahmed Attaf, minister of state and foreign minister, met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on Tuesday, 27 October, during the eighth summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum. The foreign ministry said the two discussed the current state of bilateral relations between Algeria and Russia and how to push them forward.

Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb travelled to Moscow representing President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to attend the eighth Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit and the third Russia-Africa summit, held on 28 and 29 October. Russian President Vladimir Putin described Algeria as a strategic partner of Russia during the Russia-Africa summit. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Algeria is an important partner for Russia and its second-largest partner in Africa.

The Bank of Algeria published an instruction setting the practical terms under which banks and financial institutions may carry out factoring. The instruction applies the provisions of Regulation No. 26-03 of 13 August 2026 on the exercise of the activity.

A US draft document dated 20 October 2026, labeled "draft zero," is meant as a starting point for Security Council talks on renewing the mandate of MINURSO, the UN mission for the referendum in Western Sahara. The proposal would extend the mission's mandate by one year. It also leaves the door open to a deep revision of its missions, going beyond a simple renewal.

Algeria's General Directorate of Forests said 42,376.36 hectares have been planted under the programme to rehabilitate and expand the Green Dam between 2023 and 2026. The directorate reported the figure to the state news agency.

The Transport Ministry announced changes at the head of the port companies of Ghazaouet, in Tlemcen wilaya, and Arzew, in Oran wilaya, in a statement issued on Thursday 22 October.