Algeria

15 July 2021; MEMO: Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednesday pardoned more than 100 activists detained for participating in anti-government Hirak Movement protests.

The Algerian presidency announced in a statement: "On the occasion of Eid al-Adha (next Tuesday), the president of the republic has decided to pardon 30 detainees with a final verdict and 71 others who did not receive a sentence due to their activities during the protests by the Hirak Movement."

14 July 2021; MEMO: The Algerian military accused Morocco of trying to destablise the country, considering the move as a continuation of an old Moroccan policy based on "grudge and hatred."

An editorial published by the Algerian magazine El Djeich this week stated that "a neighbouring country that moves and works against the interests of Algeria has not hidden its hatred and resentment for our country, not only today, but for centuries."

05 July 2021; MEMO: Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune stressed on Sunday that he will not give up on the "memory file" related to the crimes committed by France during the colonial era (1830-1962), Anadolu has reported. Tebboune made this clear in a message to the Algerian people on the 59th anniversary of Algeria's independence from France published on Facebook.

02 July 2021; MEMO: The visit to Moscow of Algeria's Chief of Staff, General Said Chengriha, is being followed-up closely by European countries and Morocco to find out more about the arms deal that Algeria is expected to sign with Russia. They are keen to know if it will include Sukhoi 57 and Sukhoi 34 aircraft, and if Algeria will be Russia's gateway to the Sahel region.

30 June 2021; MEMO: The largest Islamist party in Algeria, the Movement for Society of Peace (MSP), announced on Tuesday that it will not take part in the government being formed after the recent legislative election. The announcement was made by MSP leader Abdel Razzaq Makri after an emergency meeting of the movement's Shura (Consultative) Council, to consider an offer from the presidency to participate in the next government.

25 June 2021; MEMO: Following the lowest ever recorded voter turnout in Algeria's parliamentary election history, Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad has resigned. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune accepted the resignation and appointed Djerad as caretaker premier until a new cabinet is established.

15 June 2021; MEMO: The preliminary results of the first parliamentary election held in Algeria after the popular protests indicate that voters have not really changed their convictions or favoured parties and therefore the elections will not bring meaningful change, observers have said.

13 June 2021; MEMO: Only 30% of voters turned out in Algeria's parliamentary elections on Saturday, according to the country's election commission, reports Anadolu Agency.

"Voter turnout in the polls reached 30.2%," Mohamed Chorfi, chairman of the National Independent Election Authority, told state television.

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerians vote Saturday for a new parliament in an election with a majority of novice independent candidates running under new rules meant to satisfy demands of pro-democracy protesters and open the way to a “new Algeria.”

Tension surrounded the voting in the gas-rich North African nation, with activists and opposition parties boycotting.

10 June 2021; MEMO: The Algerian army said yesterday that the military institution will remain neutral during the upcoming legislative elections scheduled for Saturday, and refuses to be dragged into the political game taking place in the country.