Algeria’s President, Tebboune, stands isolated and irrelevant

Algeria’s President, Tebboune, stands isolated and irrelevant

Algeria has been active on the international in recent weeks, however, it did not always show a positive side. Mainly, Algeria has been criticized by its neighbours for its involvement with the Polisario Front, a rebel group fighting for independence in the Western Sahara. The group is based on Algerian territory and might even be supported by Algerian armed forces. Recently, an Algerian aircraft intended to repatriate the Polisario leader, Brahim Ghali, was seen above Spanish lands.

In recent weeks, the Algerian Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Saïd Chengriha, warned civilians and individuals against undermining national unity, claiming the army will stand against any resistance. In his words, national unity is the beacon illuminating their path and he called on the Algerian population to remain united and loyal in building a new and advanced Algeria.

Algeria’s President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, is reportedly endangering the stability and security across the Maghreb and is losing allies faster than gaining them. Algeria, more specifically Tebboune and Chengriha, have been trying to force Morocco into confrontation to no visible success. From Morocco’s point of view, Tebboune does not represent the people of Algeria and Changriha does not speak for the Algerian Armed Forces (ANP). Algeria has repeatedly turned against its allies which did not support their stance in the Western Sahara conflict. A so-called “moroccophobia” has reduced the once great Algerian nation and its army into international outcasts and diplomatic jokes.


Algeria has increasingly become more inconsequential, alone, insignificant and unimportant on the international scene. Ties to traditional allies, such as Russia, are minimal and marginal. Many Algerian observers, based in Europe, agree that Tebboune is the worst president independent Algeria has had as well as having the most incompetent Chief of Staff the Algerian Army has had, with General Chengriha. As long as both remain in charge, Algerian diplomacy will suffer the consequences over the years to come.