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🇷🇺🇩🇿 Russia, Algeria tighten "strategic" ties
President Vladimir Putin and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune pledged to deepen their two countries' "strategic partnership" during Tebboune three-day visit to Russia.
"Algeria is a key partner for us in the Arab world and in Africa," Putin said, adding Russia wanted to ramp up energy and military ties.
The two leaders signed a declaration on "deep strategic partnership", among other agreements.
"Our ties never changed," Tebboune said. "Algeria has always supported Russia. We must maintain our independence," Tebboune said, adding Russia has been providing his North African country with weapons to help it "maintain our independence in these difficult circumstances."
Tebboune also said his country would like to join BRICS in the near future in order to free the economy "from certain pressure"
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President Vladimir Putin and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune pledged to deepen their two countries' "strategic partnership" during Tebboune three-day visit to Russia.
"Algeria is a key partner for us in the Arab world and in Africa," Putin said, adding Russia wanted to ramp up energy and military ties.
The two leaders signed a declaration on "deep strategic partnership", among other agreements.
"Our ties never changed," Tebboune said. "Algeria has always supported Russia. We must maintain our independence," Tebboune said, adding Russia has been providing his North African country with weapons to help it "maintain our independence in these difficult circumstances."
Tebboune also said his country would like to join BRICS in the near future in order to free the economy "from certain pressure"
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🇩🇿🇳🇪 Algeria opposes military intervention in Niger
Algeria is categorically against any military intervention in Niger, Ennahar TV said late on Saturday citing President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
"A military intervention could ignite the whole Sahel region and Algeria will not use force with its neighbours," Tabboune said.
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Algeria is categorically against any military intervention in Niger, Ennahar TV said late on Saturday citing President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
"A military intervention could ignite the whole Sahel region and Algeria will not use force with its neighbours," Tabboune said.
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🇩🇿🇳🇪 Algeria begins mediation trip on Niger crisis in three ECOWAS countries
Algeria on Wednesday sent its Foreign Minister, Ahmed Attaf, on a tour to Nigeria, Benin and Ghana to help find a way out of the Niger crisis, Algerian Foreign Ministry announced.
Minister Ahmed Attaf will hold "consultations on the crisis in Niger and ways of dealing with it" with his counterparts in these ECOWAS countries, the ministry said.
The aim is to contribute "to a political solution that will spare this country and the entire region the repercussions of a possible escalation of the situation".
President Tebboune said on August 6 that he "categorically rejects any external military intervention" in Niger, which he described as "a direct threat to Algeria".
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Algeria on Wednesday sent its Foreign Minister, Ahmed Attaf, on a tour to Nigeria, Benin and Ghana to help find a way out of the Niger crisis, Algerian Foreign Ministry announced.
Minister Ahmed Attaf will hold "consultations on the crisis in Niger and ways of dealing with it" with his counterparts in these ECOWAS countries, the ministry said.
The aim is to contribute "to a political solution that will spare this country and the entire region the repercussions of a possible escalation of the situation".
President Tebboune said on August 6 that he "categorically rejects any external military intervention" in Niger, which he described as "a direct threat to Algeria".
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🇲🇦🇩🇿 Tourists from Morocco shot dead after straying into Algerian waters on jet ski
Algerian authorities shot dead at two Moroccan tourist after a group of five strayed into Algerian waters on jet skis. Only two of the group returned home.
"They (the Algerians) - said we were fleeing but it wasn't true. We were trying to talk to them. The shooting continued, five bullets hit my brother and my friend,” said one of the survivors.
Moroccan media are reporting that one of the group was arrested by the Algerian coastguard and appeared before a prosecutor on Wednesday.
The incident took place on Tuesday after the five men lost their bearings while exploring the sea on jet skis near the Moroccan coastal resort of Saidia, on the border with Algeria.
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Algerian authorities shot dead at two Moroccan tourist after a group of five strayed into Algerian waters on jet skis. Only two of the group returned home.
"They (the Algerians) - said we were fleeing but it wasn't true. We were trying to talk to them. The shooting continued, five bullets hit my brother and my friend,” said one of the survivors.
Moroccan media are reporting that one of the group was arrested by the Algerian coastguard and appeared before a prosecutor on Wednesday.
The incident took place on Tuesday after the five men lost their bearings while exploring the sea on jet skis near the Moroccan coastal resort of Saidia, on the border with Algeria.
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🇩🇿🇳🇪 Algeria says Niger accepts its mediation in resolving political crisis
Niger has accepted an Algerian offer to mediate in its political crisis, Algeria's foreign ministry said on Monday.
Algeria received Niger's official notification of its acceptance of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's mediation initiative, the ministry said in a statement.
Algiers has repeatedly warned against any military response to the crisis in neighbouring Niger, where the army seized power in July.
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Niger has accepted an Algerian offer to mediate in its political crisis, Algeria's foreign ministry said on Monday.
Algeria received Niger's official notification of its acceptance of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's mediation initiative, the ministry said in a statement.
Algiers has repeatedly warned against any military response to the crisis in neighbouring Niger, where the army seized power in July.
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🇩🇿🧱 Algeria's President not interested in joining BRICS in current format
Algeria is no longer interested in joining the BRICS economic alliance in its current format, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday.
"The Algerian economy is highly dynamic, and the country's income from the non-oil sector have exceeded $8 billion, an unprecedented figure since Algeria's independence," Algerian President said.
"BRICS, in its current format, is not of interest to Algeria anymore," he said. "The issue of the BRICS group is completely off the table."
Previously, Algeria officially submitted an application to join the BRICS organization in late July, presenting a request to become a shareholder in the group's bank with an initial $1.5 billion buy-in.
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Algeria is no longer interested in joining the BRICS economic alliance in its current format, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Thursday.
"The Algerian economy is highly dynamic, and the country's income from the non-oil sector have exceeded $8 billion, an unprecedented figure since Algeria's independence," Algerian President said.
"BRICS, in its current format, is not of interest to Algeria anymore," he said. "The issue of the BRICS group is completely off the table."
Previously, Algeria officially submitted an application to join the BRICS organization in late July, presenting a request to become a shareholder in the group's bank with an initial $1.5 billion buy-in.
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🇩🇿🇮🇱🇵🇸 Algeria condemned 'brutal' Israeli airstrikes on Gaza
Algeria on Saturday condemned Israeli airstrikes on Gaza that were launched after an offensive by Hamas, describing the attacks as "blatant violation of all international laws."
"Algeria strongly condemns the brutal air strikes by the Zionist occupation forces in the Gaza Strip, and which caused many casualties, including children and women," the Foreign Ministry said.
The ministry reiterated the country's "full solidarity with the Palestinian people," and called on the international community, including the UN Security Council, "to take an urgent action to end the repeated and systematic criminal attacks."
Hamas launched Operation Al Aqsa Flood, saying its surprise, multifront attack was in response to the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque and increased settler violence.
The Israeli army, in turn, said it initiated Operation Swords of Iron in Gaza Strip, a "large-scale operation to defend Israeli civilians against the combined attack."
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Algeria on Saturday condemned Israeli airstrikes on Gaza that were launched after an offensive by Hamas, describing the attacks as "blatant violation of all international laws."
"Algeria strongly condemns the brutal air strikes by the Zionist occupation forces in the Gaza Strip, and which caused many casualties, including children and women," the Foreign Ministry said.
The ministry reiterated the country's "full solidarity with the Palestinian people," and called on the international community, including the UN Security Council, "to take an urgent action to end the repeated and systematic criminal attacks."
Hamas launched Operation Al Aqsa Flood, saying its surprise, multifront attack was in response to the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque and increased settler violence.
The Israeli army, in turn, said it initiated Operation Swords of Iron in Gaza Strip, a "large-scale operation to defend Israeli civilians against the combined attack."
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🇩🇿🇨🇳 Algeria’s army chief of staff visits China, seeks to diversify sources of military supplies
The Chief of Staff of the Algerian Army, Lieutenant General Said Chengriha, arrived in the Chinese capital, Beijing, for an official visit at the head of a military delegation.
He was received by Army General Liu Zhenli, Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission of the People’s Republic of China. He also met with several companies representatives.
The visit of Chengriha to China came amid an Algerian army push for the diversification of its sources of armament in order to wean itself from dependence on Russia.
The West voiced strong reservations about Algeria proving Russia with a strong infusion of cash in exchange of weapons. Algeria is also opening up to new markets, as Moscow is increasingly unable to meet demand for arms supplies when the Algerian defence sector is expected to rise.
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The Chief of Staff of the Algerian Army, Lieutenant General Said Chengriha, arrived in the Chinese capital, Beijing, for an official visit at the head of a military delegation.
He was received by Army General Liu Zhenli, Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission of the People’s Republic of China. He also met with several companies representatives.
The visit of Chengriha to China came amid an Algerian army push for the diversification of its sources of armament in order to wean itself from dependence on Russia.
The West voiced strong reservations about Algeria proving Russia with a strong infusion of cash in exchange of weapons. Algeria is also opening up to new markets, as Moscow is increasingly unable to meet demand for arms supplies when the Algerian defence sector is expected to rise.
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🇩🇿 BRICS New Development Bank authorizes Algeria to join
Algeria has been authorised to become a member of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), the bank's president, Dilma Rousseff, said on Saturday.
A multilateral development bank, the NDB was established by the BRICS group of developing countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - in 2015.
Bangladesh, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Uruguay were admitted as new members of the bank in 2021 as part of an expansion drive.
"We have a process to authorize new members to the bank ... Algeria was authorised to become a member of the bank," Rousseff told journalists on the sidelines of the ninth annual meeting of the bank in Cape Town.
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Algeria has been authorised to become a member of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), the bank's president, Dilma Rousseff, said on Saturday.
A multilateral development bank, the NDB was established by the BRICS group of developing countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - in 2015.
Bangladesh, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Uruguay were admitted as new members of the bank in 2021 as part of an expansion drive.
"We have a process to authorize new members to the bank ... Algeria was authorised to become a member of the bank," Rousseff told journalists on the sidelines of the ninth annual meeting of the bank in Cape Town.
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🇩🇿🇫🇷 Algeria's Tebboune refuses France visit in snub to former colonial ruler
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has once more postponed a visit to France and accused its former colonial ruler of “genocide”, in a sign of ever-worsening relations between Algiers and Paris.
Re-elected in September with more than 84 percent of the vote, Tebboune used his first televised interview with Algerian media to admonish France.
Tebboune's visit has been postponed several times and the most recent date was scheduled for late September or early October.
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President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has once more postponed a visit to France and accused its former colonial ruler of “genocide”, in a sign of ever-worsening relations between Algiers and Paris.
Re-elected in September with more than 84 percent of the vote, Tebboune used his first televised interview with Algerian media to admonish France.
Tebboune's visit has been postponed several times and the most recent date was scheduled for late September or early October.
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🇩🇿 Algeria marks 70th anniversary of start of revolt against French rule
A military parade was held in Algiers on Friday to mark 70 years since the start of the Algerian revolution. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune took part in the parade, saluting to cheering crowds from a tank before presiding over the ceremony.
On November 1, 1954, Algeria’s National Liberation Front attacked French targets in Algeria, setting off the Algerian War which led to the country’s independence from France.
The country officially declared independence on July 5, 1962, after a brutal seven-year war that ended 132 years of colonial rule.
The war, which Algerian officials say killed around 1.5 million people, remains a point of tension in relations between Algeria and France.
The anniversary of the revolution is often used as an occasion to offer pardons.
Algerian journalist Ihsane El Kadi, a journalist who was a key voice during the country’s 2019 pro-democracy protests, was released from prison on Thursday evening along with eight others who were imprisoned after criticizing the state.
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A military parade was held in Algiers on Friday to mark 70 years since the start of the Algerian revolution. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune took part in the parade, saluting to cheering crowds from a tank before presiding over the ceremony.
On November 1, 1954, Algeria’s National Liberation Front attacked French targets in Algeria, setting off the Algerian War which led to the country’s independence from France.
The country officially declared independence on July 5, 1962, after a brutal seven-year war that ended 132 years of colonial rule.
The war, which Algerian officials say killed around 1.5 million people, remains a point of tension in relations between Algeria and France.
The anniversary of the revolution is often used as an occasion to offer pardons.
Algerian journalist Ihsane El Kadi, a journalist who was a key voice during the country’s 2019 pro-democracy protests, was released from prison on Thursday evening along with eight others who were imprisoned after criticizing the state.
#Algeria
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