No date for the reopening of the Algerian borders has been set, they will remain closed until further notice.
The member of the scientific committee in charge of monitoring the evolution of the contagion of the coronavirus in Algeria, Mohamed Bekkat Berkani said in media statements that this decision comes because “the Algerian state is concerned about the health of its citizens”.
He explained that the opening will be made as soon as “it will be certain that the health of citizens is not likely to be compromised”.
Recognizing that the extension of the opening of borders to a later date; and whose closure has been effective since mid-March; annoying Algerian nationals living abroad and wanting to visit their loved one in Algeria; The speaker said at our source that it is a question of “the ransom to pay; In order to avoid transmitting the virus to others and preserving yourself, ”reports Dzairdaily.
Algerian president Abdelmajid Tebboune had also stressed that any takeover will be based on the recommendations of the scientific committee.
The closure of the Algerian borders has heavily impacted the Tunisian economy and in particular the tourism sector. If the Algerian borders are maintenance, the winter tourist season will also be assigned to Tunisia.
