Algeria establishes national commission to combat neighborhood gangs

Algeria's Ministry of the Interior has officially designated the members of the new National Commission for the Prevention of Neighborhood Gangs. This decision, published in the Official Journal, follows executive decree n° 21-123 and aims to establish a multisectoral framework to combat urban violence, criminality, and drug trafficking.

Presided over by Salah Bouguagua, the representative of the Minister of the Interior, the commission integrates various state sectors, public institutions, and civil society. Participating ministries include Justice, Religious Affairs, National Education, Higher Education, Culture, Urbanism, Communication, and Employment.

Security and health entities are also represented, including the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), the National Gendarmerie Command, the National Office for the Fight Against Drugs and Drug Addiction, and the National Institute of Public Health. To support its mission, the commission includes specialized experts in criminology, sociology, and psychology.