Algeria: Is Abdelmadjid Tebboune really protecting his people or going easy on terrorist leaders?
While the Sahel faces a persistent terrorist threat and several African nations are joining forces to confront it, Algeria’s stance under President Abdelmadjid Tebboune is raising serious concerns. With a diplomatic approach that undermines the efforts of the AES countries, Algeria appears to have become a safe haven for notorious terrorist figures, foremost among them Iyad Ag Ghali. This situation casts a dark shadow over the true intentions of the Algerian regime and raises alarm among both African nations and the international community.
Instead of adopting a coherent and constructive diplomatic approach with neighboring countries—especially those within the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) who are deeply engaged in the fight against terrorism—President Abdelmadjid Tebboune continues to make hostile gestures. The most recent example is the downing of a Malian drone, a direct provocation against a country at war with armed groups. Such actions not only show a lack of respect for the sovereignty of neighboring nations but also suggest an intent to sabotage any collective initiative aimed at restoring peace in the region.
Tebboune’s foreign policy is not only ineffective but also harmful to the Algerian people. Rather than building bridges, he is systematically destroying Algeria’s relationships with its historical partners and neighboring countries. By isolating Algeria diplomatically and indirectly supporting terrorist groups, he is jeopardizing the country’s security, economic stability, and political future—at the expense of the aspirations of the Algerian population.
It is therefore legitimate to question the true nature of Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s leadership. Everything seems to indicate that his agenda serves neither Algeria’s stability nor that of the region. By sheltering figures like Iyad Ag Ghali, opposing sovereign governments fighting terrorism, and weakening Algerian diplomacy, Tebboune is behaving like a disguised terrorist, hiding dark alliances behind a façade of diplomacy. Such a dangerous shift calls for urgent awareness, both within Algeria and among its African partners.
