Djelloul Chetouane in Africa News: the rise of Azawad and Algeria's role as a stabilising force in the Sahel

A forward-looking analysis, from the depths of the South to the African Sahel.

A new analytical article by Mr Djelloul Chetouane, President of the Hisn Al-Mateen Bloc Foundation, has been published in the daily Africa News under a highly topical title: “Armed groups: the rise of Azawad and Algeria's role as a stabilising force”.

The article sheds light on:

• the serious security shifts in the African Sahel;
• the rise of new actors in Azawad and the changing balance of power;
• Algerian initiatives to contain the crisis and build stability;
• a strategic reading of civil society's role in the face of threats;
• an insightful outlook on the region's transformations and new balances.

Through this article, the Hisn Al-Mateen Bloc Foundation embodies its role as a strategic civil actor that closely follows developments in the region and contributes in-depth analysis and a forward-looking vision of where the Sahel and Sahara may be heading.

Essential reading for anyone interested in regional security, preventive diplomacy and Algeria's role in its vital neighbourhood.

Full article in Africa News, issue of 9 July 2025 (page 16).