Bamako – Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has vowed to send military and humanitarian aid to Gaza if Egypt opens its borders, intensifying Algeria’s longstanding support for the Palestinian cause.
Speaking at a campaign rally on August 18, ahead of the September 7 presidential election, Tebboune emphasized his country’s readiness to intervene directly in the Israeli Occupation Force’s war on Gaza.
“I swear by Allah that if He facilitates the opening of the borders to Gaza, we know what to do,” Tebboune declared to a crowd in Constantine, a city in eastern Algeria.
Tebboune asserted that if Cairo allowed access, Algerian troops would be dispatched to Gaza to assist in reconstruction efforts, including the rapid establishment of medical facilities.
“As soon as the borders are open and our trucks are allowed to enter, we will build three hospitals in 20 days, and we will send hundreds of doctors to help rebuild what the Zionists have destroyed,” Tebboune stated, reiterating Algeria’s commitment to the Palestinian cause.
Since the outbreak of hostilities in Gaza on October 7, Algeria has expressed solidarity with the enclave, which it views as a symbol of resistance against colonial and occupation forces.
In May, the Algerian government submitted a resolution to the United Nations Security Council, calling for an end to the violence in Rafah and a ceasefire across the Gaza Strip.
The proposal was part of Algeria’s broader strategy to counter what it sees as disproportionate force used by Israel against the Palestinian population.
Despite the resolution being blocked by the United States, Algeria continues to advocate for Palestinian rights within the UN framework.
Historically, Algeria’s support for Palestine has been deeply rooted in its own experience with French colonialism. The North African nation, which endured a brutal struggle for independence from France, has long identified with liberation movements worldwide.
Algeria became a hub for revolutionary movements in the 1960s, offering sanctuary and support to groups fighting for independence across Africa and beyond, including the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).
