The Algerian Army’s Chief of Staff has sounded an alarm against “foreign interventions” in the African continent, urging Niger to return to “constitutional logic” to address its ongoing crisis.
During his address at the Moscow Security and Peace Conference, the Algerian Army Chief of Staff, Saïd Chengriha, voiced concerns regarding the escalating complexities in Africa. “Crises on the African continent have become more varied in intensity and intricacy, evolving in terms of their sources and influencers.
We are witnessing an upsurge in internal disputes, civil wars, both overt and covert foreign interventions, and an intensified strategic competition by major powers over the continent’s natural and mineral resources to position themselves in line with their agendas,” Chengriha remarked.
He also highlighted that Africa has become a primary global front against terrorism, accounting for more than half of the world’s terrorism victims. “The Sahel region in Africa witnesses rivalry between terror entities such as Al-Qaeda and extremist states. These factions thrive on the instability and weakening of states, often funded by organized crime,” Chengriha elaborated.
Chengriha firmly believes that the deterioration in the Sahel region is a direct consequence of the ongoing Libyan crisis and the foreign interventions in the region. Through his speech, he subtly hinted at the perils of foreign interference in Africa and its detrimental repercussions, asserting Algeria’s steadfast opposition to it.
Speaking about the Niger crisis, Chengriha emphasized that Algeria advocates for the return to national constitutional logic, cautioning against foreign interventions that would further destabilize the region. He underscored that Algeria operates based on a cooperative and solidarity-driven logic, aiming to resolve disputes peacefully and without interfering in internal state affairs.
