Tebboune says Algeria will stand by Tunisia against 'any threat'

Tebboune says Algeria will stand by Tunisia against 'any threat' Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 07/28/2026 - 21:35 Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune claimed that unnamed actors were seeking to create a wedge been Tunisia and Algeria Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune speaks to the media, on 3 April 2024 (Facebook/AlgerianPresidency) Off Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has vowed to defend Tunisia against "any threat" in an explosive interview in which he accused unnamed actors of trying to isolate Tunis from Algiers before "taking it down". During a televised interview on Monday, Tebboune said Algeria was a peaceful country that did not wish harm on any state, but would not remain passive in the face of threats against Tunisia. "Whoever brings terrorism to Tunisia or near Tunisia, we will leave him in his parents' tent," Tebboune said in colloquial Algerian Arabic, using a local expression meaning his country would respond forcefully to any such threat.

"An attack on Tunisia is an attack on us," he added, arguing that some actors were seeking to target Tunisia because of its close ties with Algeria. While he did not identify those he believed posed a threat, the remarks came as he renewed accusations that the United Arab Emirates was working to destabilise Algeria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The comments come as Tunisia faces one of its worst electricity crises in years, with prolonged power cuts affecting large parts of the country during the height of the summer heat.

Power outages have disrupted homes, businesses and public services, prompting widespread anger and renewed scrutiny of the government's handling of state affairs. The blackouts have also come on the fifth anniversary of Saied's 25 July 2021 power grab, when he suspended parliament, dismissed the government and began ruling by decree. Saied has repeatedly denied persecuting political opponents, insisting Tunisia has an independent judiciary and that those facing trial are being prosecuted for ordinary criminal offences rather than their political views.

Algeria, which initially urged a return to c…