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Algeria Vows to be Voice of Africans, Arabs at Security Council

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune (Algerian Presidency)
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune (Algerian Presidency)
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Algeria Vows to be Voice of Africans, Arabs at Security Council

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune (Algerian Presidency)
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune (Algerian Presidency)

Algeria pledged on Tuesday to campaign for an African request that ensures a higher representation of the continent in the UN Security Council by granting it five, instead of three non-permanent seats.

Algeria’s pledges came as the North African country began its two-year mandate as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.

On the occasion, Algerian state media published a report saying this year will be devoted to fulfilling the strong commitment repeatedly expressed by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, to bring the voice of Africa to this central UN body..

Meanwhile, the flag of Sierra Leone was seen Tuesday in the streets of the Algerian capital, announcing the possible visit of its president, Julius Maada Wonie Bio.

The two countries assumed their roles as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, representing the African continent. The Algerian presidency has not announced the visit.

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Iran Considers Sending Troops to Lebanon if Attacked by Israel

A poster hanging on a building in Tehran with a Persian text, "The beginning of the end of the Zionists", on Thursday. (EPA)
A poster hanging on a building in Tehran with a Persian text, "The beginning of the end of the Zionists", on Thursday. (EPA)
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Iran Considers Sending Troops to Lebanon if Attacked by Israel

A poster hanging on a building in Tehran with a Persian text, "The beginning of the end of the Zionists", on Thursday. (EPA)
A poster hanging on a building in Tehran with a Persian text, "The beginning of the end of the Zionists", on Thursday. (EPA)

Two senior commanders in Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) revealed that Tehran is considering sending "volunteer" forces to Lebanon and the Golan Heights, while also vowing to eliminate "traitors" within Hezbollah. This announcement comes as Tehran criticized the G7’s statement condemning Iran's missile attacks on Israel.
Iran launched over 180 rockets at Israel on Tuesday, claiming it was retaliation for the deaths of leaders in Hamas and Hezbollah, as well as the ongoing attacks on Gaza and Lebanon. The strikes followed the Israeli airstrike in Beirut last week, which killed Abbas Nilforoushan, the deputy commander of the IRGC, and Hezbollah's Secretary-General, Hassan Nasrallah.
The G7 leaders issued a statement on Wednesday expressing deep concern about the escalating crisis in the Middle East, although they emphasized the need for a diplomatic solution, warning that regional conflict benefits no side. Iran, however, dismissed the G7’s statement as biased and irresponsible. Esmail Baghaei, Iran’s new Foreign Ministry spokesman, condemned the G7 for supporting Israel and accused Western nations, especially the US, of destabilizing the region through their military and financial support for Israel.
Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned the German and Austrian ambassadors after Berlin and Vienna summoned their own Iranian representatives to condemn the missile attacks.
Iran argued that had European nations acted sooner to stop Israel's aggression, including cutting financial and military support, the ongoing "massacres" could have been avoided.
Former IRGC commander Mohsen Rafighdoost stated that deploying Iranian forces to Lebanon and the Golan Heights is under serious consideration.
In an interview with Iran Observer, he suggested that his country is fully prepared for military confrontation if Israel retaliates for the IRGC’s missile attacks, boasting that Iran has sufficient forces to endure decades of conflict.
Esmail Kowsari, an IRGC brigadier general and member of Iran's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, echoed this stance, welcoming volunteers who are ready to travel to Lebanon to support Hezbollah.
Kowsari insisted that Hezbollah is strong enough to face Israel independently, referencing Hezbollah’s resilience in past conflicts, particularly the 33-day war, and dismissed Israel’s threats of a ground invasion as political bluffing. He emphasized that Iran, along with other global supporters, stands ready to back Hezbollah if needed.
Rafighdoost attributed the pager device explosions to an infiltration within Hezbollah's ranks. He urged officials to exercise caution, stating: "Fortunately, our security forces have taken the necessary measures to counter any infiltration," expressing hope that such incidents would not recur.
Kowsari, for his part, said: "Israel's agents in Lebanon will be identified and punished."