Six people arrested in Algeria, including three Moroccans, for participating in a “spy network”

2024-09-02 07:50:23

MADRID, September 2 (EUROPA PRESS) –

Algerian authorities have said they have arrested six people, including three Moroccan nationals, for their alleged involvement in a “secret network”, less than a week before the suspension of presidential elections in the African country.

The prosecutor’s office of the district of Tlemcen has pointed out that “the dismantling of the network took place after the arrest of a Moroccan who entered the territory of Algeria illegally” and added that “Moroccans and Algerians are employed to undermine the security of Algeria and its management companies. “.

Therefore, he insisted that all the suspects, including the three Algerians, remain in custody while investigations into the case continue, as reported by the ‘Echorouk’ newspaper. Moroccan authorities have not yet commented on what happened.

Algeria has announced in August 2021 the severing of its diplomatic relations with Morocco after the attack of “hostile actions” by Rabat, especially around the dispute in Western Sahara and its agreement to normalize relations with Israel.

The announcement comes less than a week before the September 7 elections, in which Algeria’s president, Abdelmayid Tebune, aims for a second term amid complaints from the opposition and activists about an increase in repression since he took office. to power in the elections held in December 2019 after the resignation of Abdelaziz Bouteflika due to the wave of mobilization in the African country.