The Algerian government is critical of the coup in Niger but opposes any potential military intervention by ECOWAS, calling instead for a political solution.
I think the result of Ukraine has made then desperate to make moves before the imperial siphons are all stripped from them. If they don't make major moves over the next 5-10 years the collapse will be dizzingly fast IMO...they lose power to make moves every passing day...
They could have worked to reorient their economy to one that doesn't rely on exploitation but Europe only knows one way after 5 centuries so this makes sense.
Basically just do it fast and distract people with Ukraine because people will eventually get bored of Ukraine and it won't be an effective distraction method