After more than five months of war, the UN Security Council for the first time Monday demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
The resolution calls for the truce to lead to a "lasting, sustainable ceasefire" and demands that Hamas and other militants free hostages seized in their October 7 attack that triggered the massive Israeli military campaign.
"The bloodbath has continued for far too long," said Amar Bendjama, Algeria’s ambassador to the UN, a sponsor of the resolution.
According to the Algerian News Agency, Algeria has requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed mediation efforts aimed at restoring regional calm and
Algeria’s military announced on Tuesday that it had shot down an armed drone that entered its airspace near the
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to show “mercy and humanity” toward Boualem Sansal, AFP reports. The
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