5 Extremists Arrested in Algeria for Plotting New Year Attacks

Algeria arrested five extremists for plotting attacks during New Year celebrations. (AP)
Algeria arrested five extremists for plotting attacks during New Year celebrations. (AP)
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5 Extremists Arrested in Algeria for Plotting New Year Attacks

Algeria arrested five extremists for plotting attacks during New Year celebrations. (AP)
Algeria arrested five extremists for plotting attacks during New Year celebrations. (AP)

Security forces in Algeria arrested on Wednesday five terrorists, who were planning on carrying out attacks during New Year celebrations, said a media report on Saturday.

The assaults were to be carried out in the Tlemcen province in western Algeria.

Al-Watan newspaper reported that the detainees from Wednesday’s arrest were likely ISIS members.

The security forces confiscated during their raid religious propaganda pamphlets, mobile phones, passports, travel tickets and large quantities of Algerian and Turkish currency.

The newspaper did not offer further details over the security operations.

In eastern Algeria meanwhile, the military destroyed three extremist hideouts in the Skikda province. It confiscated during its sweep of the region 40 explosives, a solar panel and various other objects.



Starmer Says Recognizing Palestinian State Must Be Part of Wider Peace Plan, E3 Urges End to Gaza War

People wave a giant Palestinian flag during a demonstration to support the population of Gaza called by various Albanian social organizations at Skanderbeg square in Tirana, on July 23, 2025. (AFP)
People wave a giant Palestinian flag during a demonstration to support the population of Gaza called by various Albanian social organizations at Skanderbeg square in Tirana, on July 23, 2025. (AFP)
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Starmer Says Recognizing Palestinian State Must Be Part of Wider Peace Plan, E3 Urges End to Gaza War

People wave a giant Palestinian flag during a demonstration to support the population of Gaza called by various Albanian social organizations at Skanderbeg square in Tirana, on July 23, 2025. (AFP)
People wave a giant Palestinian flag during a demonstration to support the population of Gaza called by various Albanian social organizations at Skanderbeg square in Tirana, on July 23, 2025. (AFP)

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that recognizing Palestinian statehood should be part of a wider plan for lasting security for Palestinians and Israelis,

After France said on Thursday it would recognize Palestine, Starmer said he was working with allies on the steps that were needed for peace in the conflict in Gaza.

"Recognition of a Palestinian state has to be one of those steps. I am unequivocal about that. But it must be part of a wider plan which ultimately results in a two-state solution and lasting security for Palestinians and Israelis," he said in a statement after speaking with the leaders of France and Germany.

The leaders of the so-called E3 group of France, Britain and Germany called on Friday for an end to the war in Gaza through an immediate ceasefire and said they were committed to supporting diplomatic efforts by the United States, Qatar and Egypt.

"The humanitarian catastrophe that we are witnessing in Gaza must end now...We firmly oppose all efforts to impose Israeli sovereignty over the Occupied Palestinian Territories," the leaders of the three European countries said in a joint statement.