Algeria’s army chief on Tuesday pledged to guarantee the country’s security following mass demonstrations against ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s bid for a…
Algeria’s army chief on Tuesday pledged to guarantee the country’s security following mass demonstrations against ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s bid for a fifth term in office.
General Ahmed Gaid Salah also criticised those who he said want to return to the «painful years» of the 1992-2002 civil war «during which the Algerian people experienced all forms of suffering and paid a heavy price.»
The armed forces chief of staff said in a speech at a military academy outside Algiers that the country’s success «in eradicating terrorism… has displeased some parties who are upset to see Algeria stable and safe.
