A strategic turning point in Tunisian-Algerian relations. This Tuesday, October 7, the Tunisian Minister of National Defense, Khalil Shili and the Army General Saïd Chengrihachief of staff of the National People’s Army and Minister Delegate to the Algerian Minister of Defense, signed a joint governmental cooperation agreement in the defense field.
According to a press release from Algerian Ministry of National Defensethis agreement constitutes “a striking step in the history of relations between Tunisia and Algeria”, stressing that it opens the way to a increased military cooperationexchange of expertise and coordination in the fields of training, border security and the fight against terrorism.
This signature intervenes in a regional context marked by common security challengesespecially on the Tunisian-Algerian border, where the two armies regularly lead joint operations Against armed groups entrenched in mountainous areas.
For Tunis as well as for Algiers, this agreement comes institutionalize already active cooperation And strengthen strategic confidence between the two neighboring countries, united by historical, political and security links.
The Tunisian Minister of Defense performs a Working visit to Algiers at the head of a high -level military delegation, intended to deepen the dialogue on defense issues and to draw the prospects of a sustainable partnership in the service of regional stability.
