{"id":10509,"date":"2025-01-03T15:55:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T14:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=10509"},"modified":"2025-01-03T15:55:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T14:55:38","slug":"algeria-prioritizes-counterterrorism-efforts-in-africa-says-un-representative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=10509","title":{"rendered":"Algeria Prioritizes Counterterrorism Efforts in Africa, Says UN Representative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Published on:<\/strong> Friday, January 3, 2025, 12:23 PM<br><strong>Category:<\/strong> International<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New York (United Nations)<\/strong> \u2013 Algeria&#8217;s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amar Benjamaa, emphasized on Thursday that combating terrorism in Africa remains a &#8220;top priority&#8221; for Algeria. His remarks were made in response to a question from the Algerian Press Service (APS) during a press conference outlining the UN Security Council&#8217;s January agenda, chaired by Algeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;As an African country, Algeria stands in solidarity with its sister nations on the continent and seeks to share its expertise in combating terrorism,&#8221; Benjamaa stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He highlighted Algeria\u2019s success in eradicating terrorism domestically, while acknowledging that the threat persists in other parts of the continent. &#8220;Algeria is ready to share its experience in counterterrorism with African countries, respecting the specificities of each nation,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The diplomat also pointed out that President Abdelmadjid Tebboune serves as the African Union&#8217;s coordinator for combating terrorism and violent extremism. &#8220;With humility and determination, Algeria is committed to offering its expertise to friendly nations, particularly in Africa,&#8221; he reiterated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to counterterrorism, Benjamaa addressed other international issues during the press conference, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The situation in Libya.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ongoing crisis in Palestine, particularly the Israeli aggression in Gaza.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The challenges faced by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Western Sahara conflict, emphasizing that it remains a decolonization issue of high priority for Algeria, Africa, and the United Nations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>For more updates, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/\">DZWATCH.DZ<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Author:<\/strong> Nor-Eleslam<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Published on: Friday, January 3, 2025, 12:23 PMCategory: International New York (United Nations) \u2013 Algeria&#8217;s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amar Benjamaa, emphasized on Thursday that combating terrorism in Africa remains a &#8220;top priority&#8221; for Algeria. 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