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Morocco World
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- Morocco World
Assets of Tebboune's Sons in France Face Potential Asset-Freezing Measures
Rabat – Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune could face a new scandal amid reports on France's potential freezing of the assets of about 20 Algerian dignitaries. Mohamed Sifaoui, a French-Algerian investigative journalist, has revealed that two of Tebboune's sons, Mohamed and Khaleld, hold assets in France. Sifaoui made his remarks during an interview with Algerian journalist Abdou Semmar. During the interview published this week, the journalist claimed that while Tebboune may have no assets in France, his sons do. These assets could be seized and frozen by French authorities, which would see bilateral tensions escalate even further since the two countries started exchanging hostile diplomatic decisions in the aftermath of France's endorsement of Morocco's position on the Western Sahara dispute. Sifaoui made several other revelations, including pointing out the abuse of power by the Algerian regime. He said that Mohamed Tebboune was entrusted by his father with a government advisory role despite his lack of experience. Mohamed Tebboune also has connections with Turkish businessmen, he suggested, adding that this would eventually land him in jail when his father's mandate ends. 'They own commercial properties, stock assets, etc. What we call financial assets in other words, wealth… both of them have assets in France,' the Algerian journalist said, noting that this is 'confirmed information.' The journalist slammed the Algerian president for criticizing France while his sons have financial holdings there, noting that he not only relies on information from government reports but also verifies and fact-checks information himself. 'That's why I haven't published it yet,' he said. 'I have the names and will probably publish them by the end of the week. But among those are the two sons of Abdelmadjid Tebboune.' Sifaoui and his interviewer then both launched into a debate about the hypocrisy of the Algerian ruling class, slamming Algeria's establishment for claiming to adopt an anti-French policy while their children and families hold active assets in France. This is not the only bombshell revelation Sifaoui made about the Algerian regime's involvement in similar scandals. Beyond the regime's interference in the domestic affairs of other countries, a new comprehensive investigation has shed light on clandestine operations allegedly orchestrated by the Algerian regime on French soil. Last month, French outlet Le Journal du Dimanche reported that, under President Tebboune, the Algerian government has been actively involved in a campaign to suppress opposition voices abroad. A senior French security official, speaking on condition of anonymity to the news outlet, said: 'We possess reliable intelligence confirming that Algerian services did not act independently.' This includes attempts to abduct or intimidate prominent dissidents residing in France, such as YouTube r Amir DZ and journalist Abdou Semmar. Algeria and France have experienced political tensions for months. According to L'Express, France is now considering freezing the assets of several dignitaries of the Algerian regime. There have also been exchanges of hostile measures from both countries, including travel restrictions against officials from both sides. In recent years, both countries have taken measures to expel officials or made other similar measures. In May, diplomatic sources told AFP that Algeria was planning to expel more French officials. In response, French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot confirmed that ties between France and Algeria were 'completely frozen.' Tags: algeria and francerelations between Algeria and France
CTV News
26-05-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Algeria presidential hopefuls jailed for 10 years: judicial source
ALGIERS, Algeria — An Algerian court on Monday sentenced three former contenders for the country's presidency to 10 years in jail for corruption, a judicial source said Monday. Businesswoman Saida Neghza, former minister Belkacem Sahli and Abdelhakim Hamadi were among about 70 people found guilty of corruption. Others were jailed for between five and eight years. The three had all wanted to stand in a presidential election in September last year but their candidacies were rejected and they were charged with trying to buy support for their bids. Three of Neghza's sons were among the defendants. The majority of the accused were members of local councils accused of giving their electoral signatures to the contenders in exchange for cash payments. After the sentence, Neghza insisted she was innocent and had not bought any endorsement. She called on President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who won the election in a landslide, to 'study the case' which she said was 'empty'. Neghza has pointed to a 2023 public letter in which she blasted the state over obstacles including fines imposed on business owners as the source of her legal troubles. Those wishing to run for the presidency are required to gather 600 signatures from elected officials or 50,000 signatures from constituents registered to vote. Prosecutors announced in August that 68 people had been arrested on charges of 'buying signatures' for three presidential hopefuls.
Arab News
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Algeria presidential hopefuls jailed for fraud
ALGIERS: Three former presidential hopefuls were among dozens of defendants sentenced to prison on charges of electoral fraud, a judicial source said. Businesswoman Saida Neghza, former minister Belkacem Sahli, and a relative unknown named Abdelhakim Hamadi were sentenced to 10 years in prison each on charges of paying to obtain the signatures needed to run for the presidential elections last September, the source said. On May 8, the public prosecution had requested penalties of 10 years in prison and a fine of one million Algerian dinars ($7,600) in a trial that lasted for just nine days. About 70 other people, including three of Neghza's sons, were also sentenced to between five and eight years in prison. The majority of them were members of local councils and were accused of giving their electoral signatures to the would-be candidates in exchange for cash payments. None of the three hopefuls were ultimately able to register their candidacy in the election in which Abdelmadjid Tebboune won in a landslide. Those wishing to run for the presidency are required to gather 600 signatures from elected officials in 29 out of Algeria's 58 provinces. Alternatively, they can gather 50,000 signatures from regular constituents registered to vote, provided that there are at least 1,200 in each province. In early August, the public prosecution announced that 68 people had been arrested on charges of 'buying signatures' for three presidential hopefuls.
El Chorouk
17-05-2025
- Business
- El Chorouk
President Tebboune Defends Solidarity with Wounded Arab Countries
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Saturday that sustainable development in the Arab region must be based on the principle of solidarity with sister Arab countries suffering from crises and wars. Tebboune highlighted Algeria's commitment to actively participating in various initiatives to strengthen Arab cooperation, embodying economic integration. In a speech delivered on his behalf by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad, and African Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, during the fifth session of the Arab Economic and Social Development Summit, held in Baghdad, President Tebboune said: 'Discussions about sustainable development in the Arab region must be based on the principle of solidarity with the wounded countries of our nation, starting with occupied Palestine and extending to the rest of the sister Arab countries suffering from the scourges of crises, conflicts, and wars.' He explained that 'the security and prosperity of our Arab region will only be achieved through the recovery of these countries, the elimination of the injustice and oppression imposed upon them, and their return to the path of stability, growth, and prosperity.' He reiterated Algeria's commitment to contributing to Arab economic integration. He also stressed that 'achieving Arab economic integration must not remain a deferred dream passed down from generation to generation. Despite the growth achieved in recent years, intra-Arab trade still does not exceed 8% of the total trade of Arab countries with the rest of the world. The same applies to inter-Arab investments, which also experience unfair disparities from one Arab country to another, with their low figures.' The President of the Algerian Republic emphasised that the fundamental components for achieving Arab economic integration include 'the full implementation of the Arab Free Trade Area, the development of inter-Arab transport networks, and the creation of banking, financial, and insurance mechanisms.' He considered that the goals of economic construction and sustainable development are 'closely linked to the requirements of Arab national security and to our responsibility to enhance the capabilities of Arab peoples, with both current and future generations.' In a related context, he asserted that 'Algeria is keen to be an active player in various economic initiatives aimed at strengthening rapprochement and cooperation among Arab countries,' pointing to its accession to the Arab Free Trade Area in 2009, its contribution to building various Arab financing and investment institutions, and its support for land, sea, air, and even energy connectivity projects. The President Tebboune concluded, 'My country emphasises the need for all Arab countries not to fall behind in the revolutions currently taking place, particularly in the fields of renewable energy, digitisation, artificial intelligence, robotics, and nanotechnology.'
Ya Biladi
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
Tebboune in Slovenia : Gas cooperation secured, but no gains on the Sahara
On May 12 and 13, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune paid a state visit to Slovenia, bringing with him the sensitive issue of Western Sahara. In Ljubljana, after meeting with his Slovenian counterpart, Nataša Pirc Musar, Tebboune expressed satisfaction with the «total agreement between Algeria and Slovenia on all matters». He welcomed «Slovenia's position on the Western Sahara issue, in support of a solution accepted by both parties under the auspices of the United Nations, which recognizes the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination through a referendum». President Pirc Musar, for her part, made no mention of the Sahara. It is worth noting that on April 18, the Slovenian government reaffirmed that Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara «constitutes a solid basis for a definitive solution» to the regional dispute. Instead, the Slovenian president focused on economic cooperation: «Slovenia places great importance on trade relations with Algeria, particularly regarding gas supplies, which cover half of our annual consumption. We therefore welcome the signing of the supply contract for 2026 and 2027». «I am pleased with the excellent cooperation between our two countries across various sectors. We are working to further strengthen our ties, particularly in artificial intelligence, police cooperation, renewable energy, agriculture, beekeeping, as well as water and space technologies», she added. Tebboune's visit concluded with a meeting with Prime Minister Robert Golob, during which memorandums of understanding were signed covering political consultations, police cooperation, and maritime transport. According to Algerian media, the two countries also signed an agreement in the space sector for peaceful purposes. This state visit was particularly notable given Algeria's absence from the May 9 celebrations in Russia marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II—a ceremony to which President Vladimir Putin invited the leaders of Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar.
