On the occasion of Eid al-Fitr 2026, Army General Saïd Chanegriha—delegate minister to the Minister of National Defense and Chief of Staff of the Algerian National People’s Army (ANP)—extended warm wishes to service members and their families, while stressing the need to heighten vigilance amid sweeping global geopolitical shifts.
In his address, General Chanegriha offered heartfelt greetings to all ANP personnel and their loved ones. “I am pleased to speak to you, and through you to every ANP family, to share my warmest wishes for Eid al-Fitr. May God allow us to mark these religious occasions in peace, prosperity, and stability for our nation,” he said.
The Chief of Staff also highlighted the 64th anniversary of Victory Day. “This landmark date reminds us of the triumph over the colonizer, made possible by the sacrifices of millions of Algerian men and women,” Chanegriha stated, honoring the armed forces’ pivotal role in the nation’s history.
Turning to modern challenges, the general urged military personnel to grasp and foresee rapid international developments. “We celebrate these milestones against a geopolitical backdrop of resurgent armed conflicts, weakening multilateral bodies, and breaches of international law principles—threatening state sovereignty and national choices,” he explained.
He added that this demands “raising awareness and analytical rigor, with professionalism and foresight, to address these worldwide changes—especially their impact on Southern nations.”