Algiers, December 13, 2025 – Abdelkader Ben Guerina, leader of the National Construction Movement, has strongly condemned the separatist activities of the organization known as MAK, branding it a terrorist movement. He stated that their attempts to divide Algeria constitute a “declaration of war” against the Algerian people.
During a public gathering at the party headquarters on Saturday, Ben Guerina asserted that MAK’s foundation lacks any legitimate basis. “It is not rooted in the land, the people, history, logic, or any semblance of representation or credibility,” he declared.
Instead, Ben Guerina argued, MAK’s actions are fueled by “political fantasies and psychological disorders, orchestrated by shadowy figures abroad and colonial circles that have failed to grasp that Algeria has regained its sovereignty and escaped the clutches of colonialism for good.”
He further emphasized that MAK’s ambitions extend beyond mere terrorism or treason. “What MAK aspires to is more vile, despicable, and malicious than any of these descriptions,” he stated.
Ben Guerina warned that “anyone who attempts to encroach upon a single inch of Algeria’s sacred soil or raise separatist flags on its territory has declared war on the Algerian people in all their diversity.”
He expressed confidence in the Algerian security forces’ ability to decisively counter MAK’s plans and operational cells within the framework of the law. He also highlighted the role of Algerian diplomacy in confronting those seeking to sow discord and blackmail the nation.
“Our political parties and enlightened elites will stand united behind the President of the Republic in whatever decisions and guidance he provides to deal with the countries that sponsor them,” Ben Guerina affirmed.
Furthermore, Ben Guerina asserted that the true battle lies not with the “handful of agents” within MAK, but with an external agenda seeking to retaliate against Algeria’s sovereign stance on issues such as the Palestinian cause, the Sahrawi issue, and its rejection of economic dependence and blackmail.
Ben Guerina also called for a comprehensive national dialogue to contribute to national mobilization in coordination with state institutions, in order to develop a plan…
