Does Algeria plan to develop its military doctrine?

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Until now, the Algerian army has concentrated exclusively on the defense of the national territory. But in the preliminary draft of the new Algerian Constitution, released last week, it would now be able to intervene outside national borders. A major constitutional and military change that has sparked debate.

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Several observers agree that article 95 of the preliminary draft of the new Algerian Constitution is the most important of the proposed amendments. It stipulates that “  the head of state decides to send the troops abroad after approval by a two-thirds majority by the Parliament.  "

For many Algerians, this article 95 proposal marks a change in military doctrine. Akram Kharief, specialist in military matters and host of the Menadefensa blog, finds "  this decision totally inappropriate. Algerians are very concerned about the urgency of such a decision during this transition period.  "

As for the strategic expert Ismaïl Mearaf, he considers that "  Algeria is thus putting itself at the service of the United States to go to Libya or even to Yemen  ". According to him, the poorly elected president "  needs foreign support to acquire the legality that the Algerian people have not granted him.  "

Other experts say that President Tebboune's Algeria is moving towards a new approach to participate in international projects. She "wants to reclaim a position she had lost" during the last years of the Bouteflika era.

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