Bouteflika: the plight did not affect Algeria

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika stated yesterday that Algeria was not affected or influenced and its people did not surrender despite the severe crisis they suffered from, adding that Algeria is still holding on and standing despite its problems.

While receiving a delegation comprising of 80 prominent Arab intellectuals, chaired by Kuwaiti poet Abd El-Aziz El-Babtin, Bouteflika stated that the sons of Algeria are capable of overcoming crises, referring to their history which is filled with sacrifices and victories where they remained steadfast and overcame their plights.

He added that the Algerian people in their differences have exerted efforts through the years of the crisis to confront terrorism, riots and injustice.