The mistreatment of sub-Saharan and Syrian migrants by Algerian authorities and racism against blacks in Algeria are persistent issues that continue to raise serious concerns. Numerous reports have revealed that migrants and blacks in Algeria are victims of discrimination, intimidation, physical violence, theft, and other forms of mistreatment by the authorities.
The Vice-Chairperson of the Federation of Journalists of Peru, Ricardo Sachez Serra, considered the Algeria’s decision to sever diplomatic relations with Morocco as «absurd, irresponsible and bellicose », in a recent interview.
Journalist and publisher Mohamed Berrada affirmed that everyone is painfully watching the political and media derailment in Algeria.
The context in which the Algerian presidency spokesman made hostile comments about the Moroccan diplomacy raises questions as to the real motives from such allegations at a time his country is facing one of the worst economic crises in its short history and braces for social upheaval due to inability to maintain spending on subsidies and social services.
The Spokesman for the Algerian Presidency has accused the Moroccan consul in Oran of being an agent of his country’s intelligence services without offering any kind of proof.
