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.



Yemen’s Houthis Say Response to US Attack on Iran 'Only a Matter of Time'

Houthi supporters gather near paintings depicting late military and political figures of Iran-backed groups of Yemen, Lebanon, Palestine and Iraq on display on a fence during a protest against the Israeli airstrikes on Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, 20 June 2025. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB
Houthi supporters gather near paintings depicting late military and political figures of Iran-backed groups of Yemen, Lebanon, Palestine and Iraq on display on a fence during a protest against the Israeli airstrikes on Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, 20 June 2025. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB
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Yemen’s Houthis Say Response to US Attack on Iran 'Only a Matter of Time'

Houthi supporters gather near paintings depicting late military and political figures of Iran-backed groups of Yemen, Lebanon, Palestine and Iraq on display on a fence during a protest against the Israeli airstrikes on Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, 20 June 2025. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB
Houthi supporters gather near paintings depicting late military and political figures of Iran-backed groups of Yemen, Lebanon, Palestine and Iraq on display on a fence during a protest against the Israeli airstrikes on Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, 20 June 2025. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

The Houthi militias in Yemen vowed on Sunday to support Iran in its fight against “the Zionist and American aggression.”

Their statement called for the Muslim nations to join the holy war and act as “one front against the Zionist-American arrogance.”

The US military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel’s effort to decapitating Iran's nuclear program.

Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, a member of the Houthi political bureau, also said that its ceasefire deal with Washington was before the "war" on Iran.

The group has been launching attacks on shipping lanes and Israel in what it says is in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza during the Israeli war. It agreed on a ceasefire deal with the United States in May to stop attacking US ships in exchange for an end to Washington's bombings of the group.

Al-Bukhaiti added that the Iran-aligned group's response to the US attack on Iran was "only a matter of time.”

Iran has fired hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel since Israel launched a surprise attack on its military and nuclear facilities last week. Israel’s sophisticated air defenses are able to shoot down most but not all of the missiles and drones.

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations called on Sunday for an emergency Security Council meeting for what he described as America's “heinous attacks and illegal use of force” against Iran.