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Algeria Gate: The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, has made new appointments within the government as part of the continued reorganisation of the Executive.

Farid Kortel has been appointed Minister of Industry, while Mrs Faouzia Naama has been designated Delegate Minister in charge of Local Authorities, attached to the Minister of the Interior, Local Authorities and Transport.

These new appointments reflect the Algerian authorities’ desire to strengthen the effectiveness of government action, particularly in strategic sectors such as industry and the management of local authorities.

Algeria Gate: Algeria holds substantial assets that could significantly enhance its standing on the international stage, said the German economist, Werner Rügemer, writing for Algeria Gate.

Its abundant energy and mineral resources, coupled with a pivotal geographic position straddling Africa and the Mediterranean, offer powerful levers of influence.

The real challenge, Rügemer argues, is no longer simply to export oil and gas. It is to convert these natural riches into industrial capacity, technological advancement and lasting diplomatic weight.

In a global landscape shaped by the rise of the Global South and the shifting of traditional alliances, Algiers enjoys considerable room for manoeuvre. By diversifying its partnerships, especially with emerging powers, Algeria could further consolidate its economic independence.

The path ahead is clear: Algeria must evolve from a resource-rich nation into a genuine power capable of turning its natural wealth into strategic influence and sovereign strength.

Algeria Gate: In an analysis devoted to geopolitical developments in the Sahel, the American strategic expert Andrew Korybko considers that the rapprochement between Algeria and Niger reflects a major evolution in the regional balance.

According to him, the dispatch of four Algerian Su-30 combat aircraft to Niamey, at the request of the Nigerien authorities, constitutes above all a message of deterrence addressed to France, which is seeking to preserve part of its influence in the region.

The expert also recalls that Algeria recently offered Niger four helicopters, including two Mi-24s and two Mi-171s. He regards the deployment of the Su-30s as particularly significant, presenting it as the first Algerian military deployment abroad in more than half a century.

Beyond the military dimension, Korybko believes this dynamic could lead to a new economic and security architecture in the Sahel, with greater cooperation between Algeria and the countries of the region, possibly with Russian support.

For the American analyst, the rapprochement between Algiers and the Sahel countries could thus help accelerate the rise of a multipolar order while reducing the possibilities of external pressure on the region.