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Algeria Gate: The Algerian Maritime Passenger Transport Company has announced the postponement of the scheduled sea voyage on the Algiers–Marseille line, which was due to depart on Thursday, 20th August 2026, to Friday, 21st August 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

The company clarified that the voyage will take place on board the ship “Tariq Ibn Ziyad” and invited the affected passengers to go to the Port of Algiers on Thursday, 20th August at 11:30 p.m. to complete the travel formalities.

The company also asked passengers to take all necessary precautions in view of this change, offered its apologies for any inconvenience that may result from the schedule modification, and expressed its reliance on the understanding of its valued customers.

Algeria Gate: General Said Chengriha, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defence and Chief of Staff of the People’s National Army, extended his sincerest congratulations to all officers, non-commissioned officers, enlisted personnel and civilian employees of the People’s National Army on the occasion of National Mujahid Day, which coincides August 20th.
He affirmed that the Algerian army will remain faithful to the trust of the martyrs, a guardian of the borders, and a protector of Algeria’s present and future.

General Chengriha said: “It is my pleasure to extend my sincerest congratulations and purest blessings to all officers, non-commissioned officers, enlisted personnel and civilian employees of the People’s National Army on the occasion of our country’s celebration of National Mujahid Day, corresponding to August 20th of every year, which commemorates the anniversary of the ‘North Constantine Offensives’ and the holding of the ‘Soummam Congress’. These two milestones constituted decisive points in the immortal path of the glorious November Revolution.”

The official designation of the celebration of these two prominent events in the history of our eternal War of Liberation, Chengriha stated, is a recognition and glorification of the sacrifices made by the heroes of the National Liberation Army and the acts of heroism they displayed. This anniversary, like other national historical milestones, is worthy of being preserved in the collective memory of Algerians so that it may remain a witness to the magnitude of the sacrifices, the firmness of the Algerian people’s resolve, the strength of their will, their deep attachment to their land, and their determination to live free and sovereign.

He also stressed that “the history of our country, rich in heroism and glories across different eras and ages, calls upon every sincere patriot to pause in reflection and contemplation of the victorious journey of our people, so as to draw lessons and morals and to be certain that the homeland is built by the hands of all its loyal sons. The will and resolve of our proud people have never weakened, whether in confronting the brutal French colonialism before and during the blessed War of Liberation, or in confronting the abhorrent terrorist phenomenon.”

General Chengriha added: “Accordingly, we are all called upon, today and tomorrow, to follow the example of our illustrious ancestors, so that we may truly be equal to the trust that we are honoured to preserve and fulfil, in order to achieve the hopes of our righteous martyrs and the aspirations of our valiant people, not only by securing security, stability and tranquillity, but also by building, under the leadership of the President of the Republic, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Minister of National Defence, a strong and developed Algeria that remains faithful to the values of the blessed Revolution and its lofty ideals.”

Finally, he renewed the affirmation that “the People’s National Army, the faithful descendant of the National Liberation Army, just as it has been present at every decisive stage that Algeria has lived through, remains determined to contribute effectively to overcoming the trials and adversities that our country is experiencing, as illustrated by its standing alongside citizens in confronting the recent fires that have affected some regions of the country.
This stems from its deep belief in the nobility of its missions, which it has pledged and committed before God, the homeland and the people to perform with firmness and dedication, however great the challenges and stakes may be.
It will remain forever the faithful servant of the homeland, standing guard at the frontiers, protecting the borders, and building and developing all its components, with its supreme objective being the preservation of the trust of the righteous martyrs and the safeguarding of Algeria’s present and future.”

In concluding his message, General Chengriha prayed for mercy upon “all our glorious martyrs and asked God to grant them spacious gardens in Paradise.” He asked the Almighty to bring this immortal and blessed anniversary upon all members of the People’s National Army and upon the entire Algerian people with every goodness, health, well-being and security.

Algeria Gate: President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, sent a message, Wednesday,  on the occasion of National Mujahid Day, which commemorates the dual anniversary of the North Constantine Offensives and the holding of the Soummam Congress (August 20^th 1955–1956 / 2026).

The President opened his message by: “The Algerian people celebrate National Mujahid Day, commemorating the dual anniversary of the North Constantine Offensives and the holding of the Soummam Congress, to recall the exploits of those men among the mujahideen; the martyrs and those who remain true to the covenant. May God grant them health and long life. They struggled and persevered until victory came to them; they fulfilled their commitment, and God fulfilled His promise to them, and He is the best of helpers.”

President Tebboune added: “What this anniversary holds of the meanings of genius that inspired the unique November generation to safeguard the flame of the revolution whose spark it had ignited, to keep pace with the necessities of development, expansion and spread within the framework of the objectives set by the Declaration of November 1^st, and to confront the strategic plans of the colonial authorities that were betting on the illusion of keeping Algeria under the yoke of occupation and maintaining their control over it, and that resorted to any means aimed at preventing the Algerian people from aspiring to live in freedom and independence.”

He also affirmed in his message: “The North Constantine Offensives, led by the iconic martyr Zighoud Youcef, with their strength, heroism, comprehensiveness and steadfastness, have been and will remain full of the embodiment of the highest values under the banner of the National Liberation Front and Army, and of great historical lessons that are a beacon for the present and the future; lessons for all, near and far, that Algeria was and will remain clinging to the rope of cohesion, solidarity and national unity with which God has endowed it.”

The President further highlighted that “National Mujahid Day is also closely linked to the anniversary of the holding of the Soummam Congress, the historic conference that envisioned a comprehensive project for organising and managing the revolution in its military, logistical and organisational dimensions, and in its legislative dimension by establishing institutions that would translate the substance of the revolution in various fields, particularly the military, political and media ones, and by promoting it in international forums. Thus this historic conference framed the revolutionary project in all its dimensions to confront the most powerful colonial force of the time, supported by the Atlantic Alliance.”

President Tebboune continued: “If  August 20^th 1955 embodied a strategy for confronting the enemy’s hordes on the ground, then  August 20^th 1956 was a qualitative leap that crystallised a multi-dimensional strategy which created a new balance among the parties to the battle, in planning and organisation. The War of National Liberation thus became the factor that changed the equation of traditional colonialism not only in Algeria, but among all the oppressed of the earth.”

He added: “Such pivotal historical milestones, while we recall through them the symbolism of the mujahid and his lofty place in the nation’s conscience, also allow us to point with pride to the victorious present of Algeria; a present embodied in the preservation of national sovereignty and the strengthening of the building of a strong state with its institutions, based on the awareness of its youth and the cohesion of its people, so that the message of the martyrs and mujahideen remains alive, radiating giving and driving our country towards horizons of elevation, glory and leadership.”

The President’s message stated: “And I call, finally, upon today’s generation on this immortal occasion to complete the message of the fathers and grandfathers, to draw lessons from their immense sacrifices and to invest in them, and through them to continue efforts to elevate the homeland and achieve the aspirations of the glorious November generation.”

In concluding the message, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said: “I pray for mercy upon our righteous martyrs, and I extend a greeting of reverence and recognition to my sisters the mujahidat and my brothers the mujahideen on this National Day of theirs, wishing them lasting health and complete well-being.”