#Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune

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An Amazigh separatist movement in Algeria has enlisted an American lobbyist based in Morocco to help it make a case for support from US officials and lawmakers built on concerns over Algiers' deepening ties to Russia and harsh crackdown on pro-democracy protests. The Movement for the Autonomy of Kabylia (MAK), whose leadership is based in Paris, calls for independence for the predominantly Amazigh region in Algeria's northern mountains. According to registration documents filed this week at the US Department of Justice, MAK has recruited Elisabeth Myers, an American lawyer, to represent it in Washington. The contract was signed on 25 June. Myers registered as a lobbyist using an address in Marrakech on the same day. “Activities will involve promotion of US friendship with Kabylia, along with an understanding of the region, its people, and the impact of the Algerian government's strong-arm tactics over the region,” the documents say. MAK has already secured meetings with two US lawmakers’ offices. On Thursday, Kabylie independence leader Ferhat Mehenni will meet virtually with senior officials from Democratic Senator Tim Kaine’s office and Democratic Congressman Don Beyer, a source familiar with the matter told Middle East Eye.[...]

After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the US made a bid to pull Algeria away from Moscow’s orbit. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visited the country in March 2022 as part of a wider trip to the region that included a stop in Morocco. A US spokesperson said Blinken vowed to "broaden and deepen the [US] relationship with Algeria."

But Algiers has proven resistant. In June, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune met Putin on a visit to Russia designed to strengthen cooperation between the longtime allies. Western countries have had more success gaining access to Algeria’s massive gas reserves. US energy giants Chevron and Exxon are nearing a deal that would allow them to drill in the country for the first time, Algeria’s energy minister told the Wall Street Journal earlier this month. But European countries’ rush to find alternatives to Russian gas has also empowered Algeria, which has replaced Russia as the top gas supplier to Italy, and is now shopping around for Italian-made military hardware. It is also locked in a rumbling dispute with Spain over the status of Western Sahara which has brought non-energy trade between the two countries to a halt.[...]

The separatist group's bid for influence in Washington could prove to be an indicator of the future direction of Washington’s wider relations with Algeria, a major North African exporter of gas and oil.

Algeria designated MAK a terrorist organisation in 2021. Authorities accused the group of working with Morocco and Israel to start deadly forest fires in the Kabylia region. MAK and Morocco denied the allegations. A 2021 US State Department terrorism report called the terrorism label “more political than security focused,” adding that Algerian authorities refrain from discussing the group or its threats with their US counterparts.[...]

Algeria hosts and supports the Polisario Front, a rebel movement that established the self-declared Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in 1973 in the disputed Western Sahara, which Morocco annexed in 1975 after the end of Spanish colonial rule. The US unilaterally recognised Moroccan sovereignty over the territory in exchange for Rabat's normalisation of ties with Israel. Amazighs [...] are an ethnic group scattered across Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco and Libya whose roots in the region predate the Arab conquest of North Africa. Amazighs are believed to account for about 20 percent of Algeria’s 44 million population. Their culture and language have historically been suppressed by the Algerian government. Amazigh activists played a prominent role in the Hirak movement.

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Algeria: President Tebboune to visit France in May Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron agreed on Sunday to record Tebboune’s state visit to France” for coming May”, during a telephone interview, according to the Algerian administration. The two presidents bandied” questions relating to bilateral relations and the state visit of the President of the Republic to France, agreeing to schedule it Read more..... https://africanfutureleadership.com/algeria-president-tebboune-to-visit-france-in-may https://www.instagram.com/p/CngfkPqt6hX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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FRANCE, ALGERIA SIGN DECLARATION OF 'IRREVERSIBLE PROGRESS' IN TIES

FRANCE, ALGERIA SIGN DECLARATION OF ‘IRREVERSIBLE PROGRESS’ IN TIES

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune declared on Saturday, August 27, a “new, irreversible dynamic of progress” in their nations’ ties, concluding a visit by the French president aimed at ending months of tensions.The three-day visit comes less than two months after Algeria marked six decades of independence following 132 years of French rule and a…

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France and Algeria signed a declaration on "irreversible progress" in relations between the countries

France and Algeria signed a declaration on “irreversible progress” in relations between the countries

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced on Saturday a “new dynamic of irreversible progress” in relations between the two countries. This was announced after the visit of E. Macron, which aimed to end a period of tension that lasted several months. The visit took place less than two months after Algeria celebrated its 60th anniversary of…

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Algeria: Macron-Tebboune face to face on Thursday 25 August 2002.

Algeria: Macron-Tebboune face to face on Thursday 25 August 2002.

French President Emmanuel Macron travels to Algeria on Thursday 25 August for a three-day visit. It was at the invitation of his counterpart, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. This is Emmanuel Macron’s second visit as head of state. This is Emmanuel Macron’s second visit as head of state. The French president hopes to strengthen the relationship with Algiers. Relationships more or less…

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Turkey would not greenlight NATO membership for countries imposing sanctions on it: Erdogan

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Turkey would not greenlight NATO membership for countries imposing sanctions on it: Erdogan

Ankara (The Times Groupe)- Turkey will not allow countries that impose sanctions on it to join NATO, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.

“We will not agree to sanctions imposed on Turkey on its path to joining NATO,” Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in Ankara during a joint news conference with his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

Turkey has been a member of NATO for 70 years, and all new members must be approved by its fellow members.

President Erdogan also criticized Finland and Sweden for lack of clear stances against terrorist groups.

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Aug 10 2021 Dozens dead as wildfires rip through northern Algeria (Al Jazeera)

“Algeria joins a string of countries hit by major blazes in recent weeks, including Greece, Turkey, Cyprus. Some areas in the western United States have also been affected.

On Monday, the UN released a major report showing how the threat from global warming is even more acute than previously thought.

It highlighted how scientists are quantifying the extent to which human-induced warming increases the intensity and/or likelihood of a specific extreme weather event, such as a heatwave or a wildfire.“

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Aug 13 2021 Algerians decry lack of government support as wildfires rage (Al Jazeera)

“People have been criticising Algerian authorities online all through the week, saying their government lacks firefighting technology, such as amphibious aircraft. (…)

Macron’s Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, stressed the importance of national unity in a televised address on Thursday evening.

“We must stay united! The Algerian state is indivisible and so are the people,” he said, adopting a forceful tone and periodically slamming his desk with his hand.

The president maintained that the fires were ignited by arsonists and announced that 22 individuals had been arrested, including 11 in Tizi Ouzou.

No evidence, however, has been presented against those individuals, leading activists to denounce a climate of paranoia that led to a tragic event in Larbaa Nath Irathen, a commune of Tizi Ouzou.

Young men suspected of starting fires were arrested and driven to the nearest police station.

A mob quickly formed and lynched one of the men, who would later be identified as Djamel Bensmail, a 35-year-old musical artist who came to Tizi Ouzou to help with humanitarian efforts.”

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Aug 19 2021 Algeria blames groups it links to Morocco, Israel for wildfires (Al Jazeera)

“Algeria blames its recent deadly fires on two groups it recently designated as “terrorist” organisations, adding that one of them was backed by Morocco and Israel.

The Algerian president’s office on Wednesday said police had arrested 22 people for starting the blazes, adding that the ultimate responsibility lay with the Rashad group and MAK, an autonomy movement for the mostly Amazigh-speaking Kabylie region.

Algeria designated both groups as terrorist organisations this year.

The presidency said MAK “gets support and help from foreign parties, particularly Morocco and the Zionist entity”, referring to Israel.”

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U.S. officials seek clarity on Turkey's view of NATO expansion : NPR

U.S. officials seek clarity on Turkey’s view of NATO expansion : NPR

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives for a welcoming ceremony for his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, May 16, 2022. Burhan Ozbilici/AP hide caption toggle caption Burhan Ozbilici/AP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives for a welcoming ceremony for his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, May 16,…

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Erdogan says he will not approve Sweden and Finland's NATO membership if they sanction Turkey

Erdogan says he will not approve Sweden and Finland’s NATO membership if they sanction Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives for a welcoming ceremony for his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, in Ankara, Turkey on May 16. (Burhan Ozbilici/AP) Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that he would not approve Sweden and Finland’s NATO membership if they sanction Ankara.  “First of all, we would not say ‘yes’ to those who impose sanctions on Turkey…

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Damascus, SANA-President Bashar al-Assad discussed with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune the political developments in the Arab region, especially in light of the visits paid by a number of Arab officials to Syria, and the visits paid by President al-Assad to both the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates.

The discussions, held in a telepohne call,  also dealt with the files raised in all those meetings that would be reflected  on the inter-Arab relations.

President al-Assad thanked President Tebboune for the assistance provided by Algeria and its people to Syria to face the ordeal of the earthquake.

His Excellency affirmed that this aid represented solidarity and great sympathy with the Syrian people, and reflected the deep ties between the two countries and the two brotherly peoples.

President al-Assad affirmed that Algeria, which is currently chairing the Arab Summit, has historically held positions on various issues very close to those of Syria, and this reflects the shared vision between the two countries over many decades.

President Tebboune affirmed Algeria’s continuous support to Syria and its permanent keenness to strengthen bilateral relations in various fields, and his country’s readiness to develop economic cooperation for the benefit of the two countries.

President Al-Assad congratulated President Tebboune and the Algerian people on the occasion of the blessed month of Ramadan.

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Tunisian president says important decisions coming soon: Algerian presidency

Tunisian president says important decisions coming soon: Algerian presidency

Tunisian President Kais Saied on Saturday told his Algerian counterpart that there will be important decisions soon, the Algerian presidency said, as Tunisians await the naming of a new prime minister. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune discussed developments in Tunisia by phone, and Saied assured him that “Tunisia is on the right path to establish democracy and pluralism, and that there…

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#Algeria awaits apologies from #France for colonial past Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said Saturday he expected an apology from France for the colonization of Algeria and said his counterpart Emmanuel Macron was