Gas-flush Algeria To Ramp Up Defence Spend In 2023

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Algeria plans to allocate nearly $23 billion to defence next year, more than double that set aside in 2022, according to a draft budget adopted by lawmakers on Tuesday.

The surge in spending comes as Africa’s top natural gas producer has seen its revenues buoyed by elevated hydrocarbon prices over the past year. It also comes amid heightened tensions between Algeria and neighbouring…