Algerian embassy in Türkiye celebrates anniversary of Nov. 1 revolution

By Dilara Hamit

ANKARA (AA) - The Algerian embassy in the Turkish capital on Tuesday celebrated the 68th anniversary of the November 1st revolution, which marks the start in 1954 of the Algerian War of Independence.

"On that day the national liberation front proclaimed the revolution and issued an appeal to the Algerian people calling on them to take up arms and regain their freedom and dignity and restore the sovereignty of the Algerian state," Ambassador Sofiane Mimouni said in his speech at the reception in Ankara.

Among the senior officials who attended the event were Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, Orhan Atalay, chairman of the Turkish-Algerian Interparliamentary Friendship Group, and Volkan Bozkir, former president of the UN General Assembly.

Akar also spoke at the gathering, which began with the two countries' national anthems, to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the independence of Algeria, which he hailed as Türkiye’s brother and strategic partner.

According to Akar, cooperation between Türkiye and Algeria benefits not just the two nations' armed forces, but also regional peace.

Cooperation between Algeria and Türkiye on defense and security, the defense industry, and military education continues, he said, stressing the two countries' deep-rooted ties and shared history and culture.