Stories from Algeria · Algeria

The water levels in the Ayn es-Seba Valley rose, causing the disaster. The flooding has affected at least 35 properties. The flooding occurred in the Sao Paulo region. The exact cause of the flooding was not immediately clear.

According to RFI Afrique, people in northern Algeria have fallen ill, with some deaths reported. Children in the region have exhibited malformations, including being twisted, crippled, or deaf. These health issues are ongoing, with people experiencing coughing.

Algeria has acquired equipment from Russia. The source also states that Russians are present in Sudan, indicating ongoing geopolitical and military activities in the region.

President Macron is continuing memorial diplomacy with Algeria, with the current date's significance aligning with the Sétif massacre anniversary. This initiative, ongoing since his 2017 electoral campaign, aims for the French state's recognition of certain colonial crimes or its responsibility towards Algeria. French President Macron has undertaken diplomatic engagements, including taking steps in Greece.

A French radio station reported that a prisoner is still being held in Algeria.

Algeria has detained dissident Boilem-Sensal and a French citizen named Christophe Gleize. This action suggests Algeria anticipates a weak reaction from France. Dictators, despite potential incompetence, operate on a logic of action and reaction. Algerian authorities have detained Boilem-Sensal, a dissident and French citizen. The circumstances surrounding the detention are not yet clear.