Algeria has decided to regularize the status of its young citizens living abroad in vulnerable and irregular situations, following a decision taken during a meeting of the Council of Ministers chaired by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
In an official statement, the Council said that these young people had been “deliberately pushed into making mistakes in order to be exploited against their country” by parties who, according to the presidency, wrongly believed they could undermine the credibility of the Algerian state by using them abroad.
President Tebboune addressed an appeal to Algerian youth living overseas in fragile and illegal conditions, stressing that most of them have committed only minor offenses, such as fearing a simple summons by the police or the national gendarmerie for questioning in cases related to public order or similar matters.
He also stated that statistics related to irregular migration, commonly referred to as “harga,” are being used to tarnish Algeria’s image and to create confusion among young people, encouraging them to leave the country illegally.
The president added that many of these young nationals, now far from their homeland, families and friends, are suffering from poverty and hardship. Some are being exploited in degrading jobs, while others are being used in actions hostile to their country.
According to the statement, Algerian consulates abroad will be responsible for implementing the measures linked to this decision. However, the initiative will exclude individuals involved in serious crimes, including murder, drug trafficking, arms trade, and those who have cooperated with foreign security services to harm Algeria’s national interests.
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