The struggle of Algerians against French colonialism during the Algerian War drew inspirations from the other Arab states such as Syria. With such, following the independence of Algeria in 1962 and the 1963 Syrian coup d'état, the two countries established relations. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 August 1962.[1]
During the civil war in Syria, Algeria has maintained diplomatic ties and opposed any plan to arm the opposition.[2] From the Algerian state's point of view, the Syrian war and the rise of fundamentalism caused significant concerns.[3] According to commentators, this is a legacy of the tensions between Algeria and Saudi Arabia over the Algerian Civil War. As such, Algeria has vehemently opposed the other Arab countries' decisions to arm the Syrian opposition amidst the conflict in Syria due to Algeria's historical trauma, and quietly supports the Syrian Government.[4]
Algeria had also acted as mediator between Syria and Turkey.[5] As of 2015, Algeria has received nearly 25,000 Syrian refugees fleeing the country. Most Syrians in Algeria are now working in small and medium businesses.[6][7]
Since 2019, Algeria has been lobbying for the restoration of Syria's full membership in the Arab League.[8] In 2021, a joint Syria-Algeria Cooperation Committee was created, both countries later took an advanced step to raise this committee to the level of a joint higher cooperation committee under the leadership of both Prime Ministers by signing a significant number of agreements, protocols, memoranda of understanding and various programs that cover economic and cultural sectors.[9] In 2022, the Algeria-Syria Business Council was established with the aim of strengthening economic relations between the two countries.[10]
Following the Turkey-Syria earthquakes in February 2023, Algeria delivered tons of urgent relief aid to Syria including medicine, and food, as well as paramedics and doctors. In addition, the Algerian Red Crescent prepared an air bridge to Syria.[14]
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^Latefa Guemar (17 June 2014). "Seeking safety in Algeria: Syrian refugee women's resilience". Open Democracy.
^Fedaa al-Rhayiah/Shaza Qriema (2 July 2022). "Algerian Foreign Minister: Syria is a founding member of the Arab League". SANA. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
^"Syrian- Algerian relations are distinguished in all fields, Algerian Ambassador in Damascus". SANA. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
^Hala Zain (17 July 2022). "Syrian-Algerian Business Council established". SANA. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
^Nisreen Othman / Mazen Eyon (5 July 2022). "Mikdad participates in the official celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Algeria's independence". SANA. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
^"Algerian President, Mikdad discuss means of strengthening bilateral relations, issues of common interest". SANA. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
^"Mikdad: Syria's main concern is to consolidate Arab solidarity to counter common challenges". SANA. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
^"Turkey-Syria quake: Algeria sends 210 tonnes urgent humanitarian aid for disaster victims". Algerian Press Service. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
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Algeria Syria relations refers to the relationship between the People s Democratic Republic of Algeria and the Syrian Arab Republic Algeria has an embassy in Damascus while Syria has an embassy in Algiers Both are members of the Arab League During the Syrian conflict Algeria was one of the few Arab countries that maintained close ties with the Government of Syria under Bashar al Assad and has defended Syria within the Arab League Algeria Syria relationsSyria Algeria Contents 1 History 1 1 Syrian Civil War 1 2 Earthquake 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe struggle of Algerians against French colonialism during the Algerian War drew inspirations from the other Arab states such as Syria With such following the independence of Algeria in 1962 and the 1963 Syrian coup d etat the two countries established relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 August 1962 1 Syrian Civil War edit Main article Syrian Civil War During the civil war in Syria Algeria has maintained diplomatic ties and opposed any plan to arm the opposition 2 From the Algerian state s point of view the Syrian war and the rise of fundamentalism caused significant concerns 3 According to commentators this is a legacy of the tensions between Algeria and Saudi Arabia over the Algerian Civil War As such Algeria has vehemently opposed the other Arab countries decisions to arm the Syrian opposition amidst the conflict in Syria due to Algeria s historical trauma and quietly supports the Syrian Government 4 Algeria had also acted as mediator between Syria and Turkey 5 As of 2015 Algeria has received nearly 25 000 Syrian refugees fleeing the country Most Syrians in Algeria are now working in small and medium businesses 6 7 Since 2019 Algeria has been lobbying for the restoration of Syria s full membership in the Arab League 8 In 2021 a joint Syria Algeria Cooperation Committee was created both countries later took an advanced step to raise this committee to the level of a joint higher cooperation committee under the leadership of both Prime Ministers by signing a significant number of agreements protocols memoranda of understanding and various programs that cover economic and cultural sectors 9 In 2022 the Algeria Syria Business Council was established with the aim of strengthening economic relations between the two countries 10 In July 2022 Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad made an official visit to Algeria on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Algerian independence 11 As part of it he met with the President of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra and the President of the Council of the Nation of Algeria Salah Goudjil 12 On 25 July 2022 Algerian Foreign Minister Lamamra made a reciprocal visit during which he held talks with President Assad and Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad 13 Earthquake edit Following the Turkey Syria earthquakes in February 2023 Algeria delivered tons of urgent relief aid to Syria including medicine and food as well as paramedics and doctors In addition the Algerian Red Crescent prepared an air bridge to Syria 14 See also editForeign relations of Algeria Foreign relations of SyriaReferences edit Mideast Mirror 1962 p 18 Algerian Ambassador to Syria Algeria s stance towards Syria is firm SANA Syrian state news agency 9 November 2015 Salim Tamani 10 September 2012 The Syrian crisis viewed from Algeria Aspen Institute Aspenia Online permanent dead link Vijay Prashad What Algeria s Black War Can Teach Us About the Syrian Crisis AlterNet Sami Moubayed 15 July 2016 Algeria mediated secret Turkish Syrian talks Syrian source Gulf News Syrian refugees in Algeria Al Arabiya 9 May 2015 Latefa Guemar 17 June 2014 Seeking safety in Algeria Syrian refugee women s resilience Open Democracy Fedaa al Rhayiah Shaza Qriema 2 July 2022 Algerian Foreign Minister Syria is a founding member of the Arab League SANA Retrieved 22 July 2022 Syrian Algerian relations are distinguished in all fields Algerian Ambassador in Damascus SANA 2 July 2022 Retrieved 22 July 2022 Hala Zain 17 July 2022 Syrian Algerian Business Council established SANA Retrieved 23 July 2022 Nisreen Othman Mazen Eyon 5 July 2022 Mikdad participates in the official celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Algeria s independence SANA Retrieved 23 July 2022 Algerian President Mikdad discuss means of strengthening bilateral relations issues of common interest SANA 6 July 2022 Retrieved 23 July 2022 Mikdad Syria s main concern is to consolidate Arab solidarity to counter common challenges SANA 25 July 2022 Retrieved 25 July 2022 Turkey Syria quake Algeria sends 210 tonnes urgent humanitarian aid for disaster victims Algerian Press Service Retrieved 19 March 2024 External links editForeign Ministry of Syria permanent dead link in Arabic Algerian Embassy in Syria in Arabic Portals nbsp Politics nbsp Asia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Algeria Syria relations amp oldid 1214634155, wikipedia, wiki, 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