Without your vigilance, it risks sliding into the catalogue of missed revolutions,” Bouhired said in a letter published on EL Watan. She denounced the illegitimate character of a regime that ruled Algeria since independence after usurping power and sidelining genuine resistance figures. “Never let these agents disguised in revolutionary outfits take control of your liberation momentum,” she said. Bouhired’s call comes as protests continue against Bouteflika’s plan to extend his fourth term and postpone elections. Myopic to the aspirations of the youth, Algeria’s military chief Gaid Salah warned “enemies” of the state against sowing further unrest, while stressing that the army’s relationship with the people was unshakable.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 14, 2019 17:03 UTC