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Algeria's President Sends Condolences to Spain Over Train Crash
· Source: Algeria Now
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune sent condolences to King Felipe VI of Spain on 28 October 2026, expressing sympathy for the victims of the Tolède train collision and the Spanish people.
On the same day the president, who also serves as chief of the People’s National Army (ANP) and Minister of National Defense, chaired a coordination meeting to review defence matters.
The meeting was attended by General Saïd Chanegriha, Deputy Minister of Defense and Chief of Staff of the ANP; Ahmed Attaf, Minister of State and Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs; General Mustapha Smaïli, Commander of Ground Forces; General‑Major Zoubir Gouila, Commander of Air Forces; General‑Major Hamid Fekane, Head of the Employment‑Preparation Department of ANP Staff; and Abdelaziz Medjahed, Director General of the National Institute of Global Strategy.
Participants discussed ongoing reorganization within the ANP and coordinated responses to regional security challenges. The president underscored the importance of maintaining strong diplomatic ties with Spain while ensuring Algeria’s defence readiness.