Tag: Algeria

Algeria: The army is gambling its credibility

December 11, 2019

The Algerian military hierarchy finds itself on Thursday, December 12, confronted to a serious test, that of a boycott of the presidential election, at a ... Read More

Polisario Fate Hinges on Outcome of Presidential Vote in Algeria

December 11, 2019

As uncertainty continues to hover over the presidential elections in Algeria, slated for Dec.12, due to the massive popular opposition to this disputed vote, the ... Read More

Algerian army scapegoats two former PMs ahead of unpopular elections

December 11, 2019

Two Prime Ministers who both served under President Abdelaziz Bouteflika were sentenced to lengthy prison terms on corruption related charges in a move that aims ... Read More

Boycott haunts Algerian elections wanted by army to recycle same old elite

December 10, 2019

Sham elections that is how Algerian youth call the first elections to be held in the country since long-ruling Abdelaziz Bouteflika stepped down earlier this ... Read More

Polisario fighters kill two Mauritanians in race pursuit

December 10, 2019

The Polisario mercenaries, who are at bay, shoot at everything that moves. Their latest feat of arms took place Sunday evening when they chased Mauritanian ... Read More

Algeria: HRW & AI Slam Repression of Protesters ahead of Presidential Vote

December 9, 2019

As the controversial presidential election, scheduled for Dec. 12, draws nearer, the Algerian authorities have increased their oppression against the protest movement, which opposes holding ... Read More

Aminatou Haidar, new advocate of Kurdish rebel Abdullah Ocalan

December 9, 2019

The pseudo Sahrawi activist, Aminatou Haidar, known for her collaboration with the Algerian intelligence services, is reportedly about to launch a campaign to defend the ... Read More

After Spain & Algeria, Canada warns of “terrorist actions in Tindouf”

December 4, 2019

The threat of terrorist attacks against foreigners in Tindouf and the risk of unrest in Algeria more generally, were corroborated by a new warning note ... Read More

Terrorism in Tindouf, Algiers confirms threat

December 2, 2019

Less than a week after the Spanish Foreign Ministry issued a travel warning recommending not to go to the Polisario-run Tindouf camps, Algiers launched a ... Read More

Spain Warns of risk of “imminent terror Attacks” against its Nationals in Tindouf Camps

November 28, 2019

Spanish Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, stressed on Thursday that the risk of terror attacks against Spanish nationals in the Tindouf camps in Algeria is ... Read More