Algeria President Tebboune marks November 1 anniversary with security focus and pardons

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune addressed the nation to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the start of the War of National Liberation. In his message, Tebboune emphasized national security and regional stability as top priorities, particularly regarding threats at Algeria's borders and strategic cooperation in the Sahel region, including operational support to Niger.

To mark the occasion, the President granted a presidential pardon to 5,539 detainees. The pardon applies to individuals with a final sentence or remaining sentence of 24 months or less. However, several categories of offenders are excluded, including those convicted of terrorism, treason, espionage, murder, drug trafficking, corruption, money laundering, and sexual violence.