In a recent speech, the Algerian Army Chief of Staff, Saïd Chanegriha, sounded a warning against external interventions in the African continent. Chanegriha pointedly stated that the deteriorating conditions in the Sahel region are a direct result of the repercussions from the Libyan crisis and foreign interferences in the area.
Speaking at the Moscow Security and Peace Conference, as reported by “Sky News Arabia”, Chanegriha elaborated, “The crisis in Africa has become increasingly intense and complex. Its nature and origins are diverse, comprising internal disputes, civil wars, direct and indirect foreign interventions, and heightened strategic competition by major powers over natural and mineral resources to further their agendas on the continent.”
Chanegriha also highlighted the alarming reality that Africa has become a major global front for terrorism, accounting for over half of the world’s victims of terror. He added, “The Sahel region in Africa witnesses the competing activities of extremist groups like Al-Qaeda and extremist states. These groups thrive on the instability and weakening of countries, fueled and financed by organized crime.”
In his address, Chanegriha stressed the dangerous consequences of foreign interventions in Africa, emphasizing Algeria’s staunch opposition to them.
Regarding the Niger crisis, the Algerian official asserted that Algeria advocates for a return to national constitutional logic, free from foreign interventions that only contribute to further destabilization in the region.
He also emphasized Algeria’s commitment to collaborative and solidarity-driven efforts to resolve disputes peacefully, steering clear of meddling in other nations’ internal affairs.
