Étiquette : Algerian army

Algerian Army Rejects Constitutional Amendment on Foreign Military Operations

14/09/2020 – The Algerian army rejected the constitutional amendment, to be submitted for a referendum in two months, that would allow the military establishment to participate in operations outside the country to restore peace.

The army command suggested replacing the term “restoring peace” with “peacekeeping,” which observers interpreted as the military leadership’s rejection to involve the army in possible battles on foreign territories. Continuer à lire … « Algerian Army Rejects Constitutional Amendment on Foreign Military Operations »

Algerian, Sudanese Armies advance opposite but equally uncertain paths

08/0972019 – As he puts himself and his family forward, Gaid Salah should bear in mind that he is the spokesman of the majlis of senior generals, no more. Some of them might think he is getting too big for his boots. Continuer à lire … « Algerian, Sudanese Armies advance opposite but equally uncertain paths »

Diplomat: Algeria Deployed 80,000 Troops on Borders with Mali, Libya

2018/06/24 – Italian Ambassador in Algeria Pasquale Ferrara said that the Algerian army has deployed 80,000 troops on the southern borders (Mali and Niger) and the eastern borders (Libya). Continuer à lire … « Diplomat: Algeria Deployed 80,000 Troops on Borders with Mali, Libya »