Algeria arrests two Moroccans and Algerian student on espionage charges

Algeria arrests two Moroccans and Algerian student on espionage charges
Friday 18 October 2024 - 13:01

Algerian security services on Thursday arrested two Moroccans and an Algerian student on charges of espionage and collaborating with a foreign state against Algeria.

Algerian media reported that “national security services apprehended individuals acting hostilely against Algeria. Among the detainees are two Moroccan workers and an Algerian university student.”

“The three individuals were arrested in the provinces of Oran and Sidi Bel Abbes in the west of the country, while the two Moroccans were placed in temporary custody on charges of espionage and collaborating with a foreign state, as well as the offense of using any means to undermine national unity and endanger state security.”

The Algerian university student was also placed in temporary custody for the offense of intentionally spreading false information, and for the crime of using information and communication technology to recruit individuals for terrorist activities.

On September 26, Algeria announced the immediate reinstatement of the requirement for Moroccans to obtain a visa for entry.

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