Latest news in Algeria? September 3rd, 2026

High Security Council and Cabinet Activity President Abdelmadjid Tebboune convened a meeting of the High Security Council in Algiers to review national defense priorities and regional border developments. This followed a targeted government reshuffle earlier in the week, in which new appointments were made across ministerial portfolios, including industry and local authority management. www.aps.dz+ 1Regional and Security Developments Algerian defense authorities confirmed recent operational deployments, including the dispatch of multirole combat aircraft and aerial refuelling units to Niamey to support regional stability following an attempted destabilization in Niger. JanesIndustrial Partnerships and Energy The Ministry of Industry is finalizing negotiations for the modernization of the El Hadjar steel complex in Annaba. Partner teams from China’s Baowu Steel Group are scheduled to deliver the updated technical design, partnership framework, and industrial roadmap by the end of the month to scale domestic Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) output. SteelOrbisDiplomatic Engagements Algerian parliamentary leadership participated in meetings in Belgrade on the margins of the 65th anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), holding bilateral discussions with international counterparts on multilateral security coordination and African unity. Dawan AfricaSports In international athletics, Algerian athlete Yasser Triki secured the gold medal in the men’s triple jump with a leap of 16.97 meters, bringing the national delegation’s medal tally to 34. www.aps.dz