Alger

Alger is the capital city of Algeria. Recent news highlights several significant events connected to Algeria's past and present. The death of former President Liamine Zeroual in Alger at the age of 84, who led the country during the turbulent 1990s, has prompted a three-day national mourning period. Zeroual's leadership during Algeria's 'dark decade' makes his passing a notable event. Additionally, a court in Paris is set to deliver its verdict in the case of the Air Algérie AH5017 crash, a flight from Ouagadougou to Alger that occurred in July 2014. The airline Swiftair faces charges of involuntary manslaughter. Finally, the 30th anniversary of the kidnapping and assassination of seven monks from Tibéhirine, a town near Alger, is being marked. The event, which occurred during the Algerian civil war, remains shrouded in mystery, with lingering doubts despite ongoing investigations.