Army Chief Calls for Thwarting Plots Targeting Algeria

Chanegriha visits the troops on Saturday. (Defense Ministry)
Chanegriha visits the troops on Saturday. (Defense Ministry)
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Army Chief Calls for Thwarting Plots Targeting Algeria

Chanegriha visits the troops on Saturday. (Defense Ministry)
Chanegriha visits the troops on Saturday. (Defense Ministry)

Chief of Staff of the Algerian army Lieutenant General Said Chanegriha called for thwarting attempts to undermine the country’s territorial and public unity.

He warned of the "chronic fragile security" in the region, as well as the expansion of terrorism in neighboring countries and transnational organized crime.

Chanegriha addressed military officers on Saturday during a visit to a military facility in southern Algeria.

He underlined the importance of unity between the people and army, which allowed Algeria to defeat the scourge of barbaric terrorism, advance and develop.

He pointed to promoters of recent frantic campaigns against Algeria in betrayal of their homeland.

His remarks were a reference to Algerian opposition figures who live abroad and belong to the Rachad movement, which Algeria deems a terrorist group and has issued international arrest warrants against its members.

Many people have been detained charges of belonging to the movement.

The government has also designated the Kabylie separatist group (MAK) as terrorist organization. It is working on deporting its leader, Ferhat Mhenni, from Paris where he is currently residing.

“While Algeria needs to strengthen its national unity and prioritize the national interest, these mercenaries seek to sow discord and division among people and between Algerians and their army,” Chanegriha stressed.

He urged the soldiers to serve their country, preserving its supreme interests and enhance its security, stability and sovereignty to build the new Algeria.



Israel Ready to Negotiate Permanent Gaza Ceasefire during 60-day Truce, Netanyahu Says

09 July 2025, US, Washington: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking with the press at the US Capitol in Washington. Photo: Douglas Christian/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
09 July 2025, US, Washington: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking with the press at the US Capitol in Washington. Photo: Douglas Christian/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
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Israel Ready to Negotiate Permanent Gaza Ceasefire during 60-day Truce, Netanyahu Says

09 July 2025, US, Washington: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking with the press at the US Capitol in Washington. Photo: Douglas Christian/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
09 July 2025, US, Washington: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking with the press at the US Capitol in Washington. Photo: Douglas Christian/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will likely have a ceasefire agreement with Hamas to release more Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian group. 

Netanyahu said 50 hostages were still being held captive by Hamas. Of that figure, he said, only 20 are believed to be alive. 

"I want to take them all out. We now have a deal that supposedly will get half of the living and half of the dead out," Netanyahu said in an interview on Newsmax show "The Record with Greta Van Susteren" that aired on Thursday. 

"And so we'll have 10 living left and about 12 deceased hostages, but I'll get them out, too. I hope we can complete it in a few days." 

On October 7, 2023, Hamas attacked southern Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages, according to Israeli figures. Israel's retaliation has killed more than 57,000 Palestinians, Gaza's health ministry says, and reduced much of Gaza to rubble. 

The two sides have had two ceasefires - one in November 2023 and another in January 2025- since the fighting started. 

Netanyahu said Israel and Hamas will likely have a 60-day ceasefire, which the two sides could use to try to end the conflict. 

Hamas said on Wednesday there were several sticking points in the ongoing ceasefire talks including the flow of aid, withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, and "genuine guarantees for a permanent ceasefire." 

Netanyahu's interview with Newsmax comes as he wraps his third visit to Washington since President Donald Trump took office in January. 

Speaking of Trump, the Israeli leader said his country has never had "such a friend, such a support of Israel, the Jewish state in the White House." 

Last month, the US joined Israel in striking Iran, a move that Trump has said "obliterated" three of Iran's nuclear sites. 

When asked about a damage assessment, Netanyahu said, "Within months, they could have produced atomic bombs."