Echorouk starts a “Non violence in Algerian stadiums” campaign

Participants at Echorouk “Non violence in Algerian Stadiums” campaign which was organized Thursday in coordination with “Planimap” agency, under the auspices of the Ministry of Youth and Sport, said, “We should not advocate violence to our youths, because they lived and grew in the period of blood and terrorism. It is not our children’s fault; we are responsible, as parents and managers of the sport movement, for all that violence”. 

• “Our youths need dialogue and communication to realize that sport is not violence but exercise,” Minister of Sport said Thursday.
• “Military sport is a school to learn discipline for many generations, our youths need awareness on the risks of violence in stadiums,” General Mokdad Ben Zyad said.
• “I agree with the Colonel Ben Zyad, fighting violence in stadiums is not only Police’s duty but all the clubs and people,” said Colonel Tounsi, General Director of the Police.
• “All sectors are responsible for the fight against violence in stadiums, we are sorry for the number of injures and damaged Ambulances, we must stop this phenomenon,” Colonel Mostapha Lehbiri, General Director of the Civil Protection said.
• “Unemployment, poverty  contribute in encouraging violence.Our youths  feel upset because of their social situation and turn back to violence as a revenge. My message for them is; No violence, No violence, No violence,” Said Benida Merah ex Olympic champion in the 1500 meters.