Tebboune: Algeria Won’t Tolerate Any Foreign Interference in its Internal Affairs

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. (dpa)
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. (dpa)
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Tebboune: Algeria Won’t Tolerate Any Foreign Interference in its Internal Affairs

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. (dpa)
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. (dpa)

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune stressed on Monday that his country will not tolerate any foreign meddling in its internal affairs, underlining the importance of mutual respect between countries.

Challenges have become more serious, in light of the various crises in the region and tension in many neighboring countries, he said during the opening ceremony of the Heads of Diplomatic, Consular Missions Conference in Algiers.

He pointed to the tension in Libya due to the foreign meddling of several countries, as well as the situation in the Sahel region, which has been facing multifaceted conflicts.

“Our priority lies in strengthening the African Union to protect it from malicious attempts targeting its unity and pivotal role,” Tebboune urged, stressing the need to promote joint Arab action.

Moreover, he said the Arab summit, which will be held in Algiers in March, should act as a valuable opportunity to renew the collective commitment to support the Palestinian cause and bolster the role of the Arab League.

He called on Algerian envoys across the world to intensify efforts to achieve security and stability in the region, especially by participating in resolving the Libyan crisis and promoting stability in the Sahara region.

Tebboune further underscored the importance of taking advantage of Algeria’s upcoming one-year membership in the United Nations Security Council, from 2024 to 2025, to contribute in efforts aimed at maintaining international peace and security.



Palestine Action Wins Bid to Challenge UK Ban Under Anti-terrorism Laws

A Palestinian flag is seen, outside London's High Court as judges decide whether the co-founder of Palestine Action can challenge the UK government's ban on the group, in London, Britain, July 30, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville
A Palestinian flag is seen, outside London's High Court as judges decide whether the co-founder of Palestine Action can challenge the UK government's ban on the group, in London, Britain, July 30, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville
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Palestine Action Wins Bid to Challenge UK Ban Under Anti-terrorism Laws

A Palestinian flag is seen, outside London's High Court as judges decide whether the co-founder of Palestine Action can challenge the UK government's ban on the group, in London, Britain, July 30, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville
A Palestinian flag is seen, outside London's High Court as judges decide whether the co-founder of Palestine Action can challenge the UK government's ban on the group, in London, Britain, July 30, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville

The co-founder of a pro-Palestinian campaign group on Wednesday won her bid to bring a legal challenge against the British government's decision to ban the group under anti-terrorism laws.

Huda Ammori, who helped found Palestine Action in 2020, asked London's High Court to give the go-ahead for a full challenge to the group's proscription, which was made on the grounds it committed or participated in acts of terrorism.

Palestine Action has increasingly targeted Israel-linked companies in Britain, often spraying red paint, blocking entrances or damaging equipment. It accuses Britain's government of complicity in what it says are Israeli war crimes in Gaza.

Earlier this month, the High Court refused Ammori's application to pause the ban and, following an unsuccessful last-ditch appeal, Palestine Action's proscription came into effect just after midnight on July 5, Reuters reported.

Proscription makes it a crime to be a member of the group, carrying a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison.

Judge Martin Chamberlain granted permission for Ammori to bring a judicial review, saying her case that proscription amounted to a disproportionate interference with her and others' right to freedom of expression was "reasonably arguable".

Dozens of people have been arrested for holding placards purportedly supporting the group since the ban, and Ammori's lawyers say people expressing support for the Palestinian cause have also been subject to increased scrutiny from police.

However, Britain's interior minister Yvette Cooper has said violence and criminal damage have no place in legitimate protest and that Palestine Action's activities – including breaking into a military base and damaging two planes – justify proscription.

Israel has repeatedly denied committing abuses in its war in Gaza, which began after Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Israel from Gaza on October 7, 2023.