These expulsions have drawn criticism from human rights organizations due to their harsh and often inhumane conditions.
The NGO Alarme Phone Sahara has documented numerous cases of violence, abuse, and confiscation of belongings by Algerian forces against migrants. The organization claims that migrants are often abandoned in remote desert areas near the Niger-Algeria border.
The Algerian authorities have defended their actions, citing the need to address irregular migration. However, Niger has protested the violent nature of the expulsions and summoned the Algerian ambassador in April.
Despite diplomatic tensions, Algeria and Niger continue to cooperate on other fronts, including economic and humanitarian projects. The recent dispatch of humanitarian aid to Niger following devastating floods demonstrates the ongoing cooperation between the two countries.
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