Maghreb countries fear return of radicalized citizens after Assad’s fall
The downfall of the Assad regime in Syria has been celebrated globally. But there are many questions about what happens
According to the British security firm Menas Associates, Algeria is described by analysts as being in “‘chaos’ both politically and in terms of foreign relations, while security is an increasing worry, and the economy is extremely weak.” There are reports coming for the level of the Haut Conseil de Sécurité (HCS), was considering postponing the December 2024 presidential election. There has been no official statement. The reasons for such a postponement according to the Menas report are the emergence of internal struggles within the Algerian military clans, the pressure placed on the chief of staff Chengriha and his ally Tebboune after the recent Algerian diplomatic setbacks.
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