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Algiers - Boualem Goumrassa

Algeria Says It Was Subject to Verbal Abuse From France

Algeria's Government spokesman Ammar Belhimer - (APS)

Algeria has been the subject of an uninterrupted flow of verbal abuse from France, said the government's spokesman Ammar Belhimer.

Belhimer accused French officials of pushing for the urgency resolution adopted by the EU on November 26, which highlighted a “deteriorating human rights situation" in Algeria.

The resolution has sparked wide criticism in Algeria accusing the EU of interfering in the country's internal affairs.

Speaking to Algeria's Press Agency, Belhimer said the attacks are taking place through several channels, including the European Parliament, non-governmental organizations as well as social networks and their Parisian influencers.

The minister didn’t provide names but his statements reportedly targeted French politicians considered to be “historic opponents” by Algiers, as revealed by several stances over international issues such as the Palestinian cause, the Libyan crisis and the Sahara conflict.

Belhimer's remarks also highlighted local non-governmental organizations and their political and media platforms.

"The immaturity of secular democratic groups reflects their amateur political level despite having influence on foreign media," the spokesman stressed.

He implicitly referred to the left-wing Workers’ Party, which has proposed the idea of “launching a constituent assembly” as an alternative to the ruling system, and the “Rally for Culture and Democracy” party, which has been advocating a “democratic transition” project as an alternative to the army’s control.

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