In his condolence message, President Tebboune wrote: “The President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces, and Minister of National Defense, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, offered his condolences on Sunday to the families of the brave martyrs of the People’s National Army (PNA), who died while performing their national duty in Aïn El Arbaa (province of Aïn Témouchent). The deceased soldiers are Adjutant Bedoual Abdelkader, Chief Sergeant Djerour Charef, and Sergeant Djeha Bourhan, belonging to the National Gendarmerie, assuring them of his deep compassion.”

He continued, “In this painful circumstance, I pray to Almighty Allah to welcome the deceased into His vast paradise and comfort their relatives.”

“To Allah we belong and to Him we return,” concluded the President of the Republic’s message.[/ecr]