Algerian interior minister to Echourok: Videos will unmask the troublemakers
The Algerian interior minister Dahou Ould Kabliya has indicated that inquiries are underway to determine the parties responsible for the recent violence that erupted in the streets of Algiers and some other major towns of the country.
- The minister denounced these acts of vandalism considering that they have noting to do with a given popular uprising as a consequence of the recent food prices increase, noting that the arrested individuals will be heard by the relevant authorities, some will be release and others will be sued accordingly.
- He has further asserted that police forces were summoned to keep calm and will not use force against the protesters, however, they will use videos and photos to identify and arrest all those who carried out acts of violence and vandalism all across the country.
- In a declaration to “Echourok” the minister has indicated that “ The recent wave of violence that spread in different parts of the country have no link with the precarious living conditions, adding that the authorities are aware of the repercussions of the food prices surge on the population’ purchasing power and that the situation requires immediate solutions”
- But he vehemently denounced the acts of vandalism” I ‘m shocked to the degree of hatred and despair that took on some Algerian youngsters… and cannot find any logic to the burning of private and public properties .”.
- The minister has asserted that despite the violent acts perpetrated by irresponsible youngsters, instructions were given to the security forces not to use force against the protesters at any moment.
- The minister has indicated that the situation will come back to normalcy in the different provinces, but asserted that all elements prove that the acts were not spontaneous, but rather manipulated. He has further added that the government will announce today the outcome of the interdepartmental meeting held with the trade minister in a move to discuss a series of measures to curb the food prices surge.
- He has also noted that a crisis cell that was set up at the level of the interior ministry to follow up the events has outlined a security plan designed to control the situation.