Protesters from the wilaya’s 38 communes denounced the collapse of key infrastructure, prolonged power and sanitation failures, and shortages of drinking water, fuel and basic food supplies. Many said on social media the situation had deteriorated sharply since the floods, accusing authorities of failing to provide meaningful assistance. Beyond brief visits from the governor and a short stopover by Interior Minister Saïd Sayoud two weeks earlier, residents say no concrete support has been delivered. Videos circulating on social media showed large crowds demanding the restoration of essential services and access to indispensable goods such as potable water, electricity, fuel, milk, oil and legumes. Residents said flood victims had been “left to their own and abandoned” for weeks, with communities cut off from drinking water, electricity, fuel and basic food supplies as authorities failed to deliver meaningful assistance.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 11, 2026 14:32 UTC