{"id":7164,"date":"2026-10-25T17:27:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T16:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/an-africa.com\/?p=7164"},"modified":"2026-10-25T17:27:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T16:27:58","slug":"algerian-army-warns-of-hybrid-warfare-and-calls-for-confrontation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/an-africa.com\/en\/algerian-army-warns-of-hybrid-warfare-and-calls-for-confrontation\/","title":{"rendered":"Algerian Army Warns of Hybrid Warfare and Calls for Confrontation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ALGERIA &#8211; AN-africa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>General of the Army Sa\u00efd Chengriha warned of growing threats associated with hybrid warfare, calling for enhanced media vigilance and the development of a strong, objective national narrative to counter disinformation campaigns, fake news and cyberattacks.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-opt-id=892182806  fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"7157\" src=\"https:\/\/an-africa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/864074354_1490618579652977_3723662843252027876_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7157\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-opt-id=911697050  fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"7155\" src=\"https:\/\/an-africa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/866584635_40522157037383652_1269556977408547872_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7155\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-opt-id=1004698607  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/an-africa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/865367199_996969455992798_3466208283592186156_n.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"7153\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20682%22%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22682%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22682%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7153\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-opt-id=401401325  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/an-africa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/862766954_2217352068891579_3300417679241368836_n.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"7154\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22683%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22683%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7154\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-opt-id=951224954  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/an-africa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/860572498_1645252147012315_6983658004035155719_n.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"7156\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22683%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22683%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7156\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This came as General of the Army Sa\u00efd Chengriha, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defence and Chief of Staff of the People\u2019s National Army, presided over the opening of a national forum on Sunday, October 25, 2026, entitled \u201cNational Media and Hybrid Warfare: Confronting Challenges and Winning the Bet,\u201d at the National Army Club in Beni Messous. The forum was organized by the Information and Communication Directorate of the General Staff of the People\u2019s National Army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chengriha stressed that hybrid warfare, in its various dimensions and forms, has become a source of growing threats, exploiting the rapid development of information and communication technologies to undermine state security and social cohesion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ar\" dir=\"rtl\">\ud83d\udd34\u0645\u0642\u062a\u0637\u0641 \u0645\u0646 \u0643\u0644\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u064a\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0631\u064a\u0642 \u0623\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0639\u064a\u062f \u0634\u0646\u06a8\u0631\u064a\u062d\u0629\u060c \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0632\u064a\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u062a\u062f\u0628 \u0644\u062f\u0649 \u0648\u0632\u064a\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0641\u0627\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0637\u0646\u064a\u060c \u0631\u0626\u064a\u0633 \u0623\u0631\u0643\u0627\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u064a\u0634 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0637\u0646\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0639\u0628\u064a\u060c \u062e\u0644\u0627\u0644 \u0625\u0634\u0631\u0627\u0641\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0641\u0639\u0627\u0644\u064a\u0627\u062a \u0645\u0644\u062a\u0642\u0649 \u0648\u0637\u0646\u064a \u0628\u0645\u0648\u0636\u0648\u0639: &quot;\u0627\u0644\u0625\u0639\u0644\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0637\u0646\u064a \u0648\u0627\u0644\u062d\u0631\u0648\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0647\u062c\u064a\u0646\u0629&#8230; \u0645\u062c\u0627\u0628\u0647\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u062d\u062f\u064a\u0627\u062a \u0648\u0643\u0633\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u0647\u0627\u0646&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u0648\u0632\u0627\u0631\u0629_\u0627\u0644\u062f\u0641\u0627\u0639_\u0627\u0644\u0648\u0637\u0646\u064a_\u0627\u0644\u062c\u0632\u0627\u0626\u0631\u064a\u0629<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A3N6J1UjQs\">pic.twitter.com\/A3N6J1UjQs<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u0648\u0632\u0627\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0641\u0627\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0637\u0646\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0632\u0627\u0626\u0631\u064a\u0629 (@mdnGovDz) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mdnGovDz\/status\/2114347779392954841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He explained that Algeria, like other countries, faces disinformation campaigns, fake news and the manipulation of facts and events, in addition to cyberattacks and sabotage campaigns aimed at casting doubt on national achievements and undermining them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chief of Staff of the People\u2019s National Army called on those working in the media sector to exercise greater vigilance and strengthen the national media strategy by establishing practical mechanisms to expose hostile media misinformation and formulate a strong, objective national narrative capable of confronting these threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also stressed the role of the media in building public awareness, preventing the risks of hybrid warfare, and strengthening the national, symbolic and moral foundations that contribute to building the resilience of nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the same context, Chengriha noted that the People\u2019s National Army\u2019s adoption of a proactive and preventive approach had enabled it to thwart hostile plots targeting the unity and cohesion of Algerian society, as well as the country\u2019s security and stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The forum was attended by several ministers, advisers to the President of the Republic, military officials, media directors, university officials and academics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The presentations addressed the challenges facing digital content and artificial intelligence and ways to confront them, the role of strategic vigilance and media narratives in countering hybrid warfare, as well as the state of the national media system and ways to unify efforts to protect the country\u2019s vital interests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ALGERIA &#8211; AN-africa General of the Army Sa\u00efd Chengriha warned of growing threats associated with hybrid warfare, calling for enhanced media vigilance and the development of a strong, objective national narrative to counter disinformation campaigns, fake news and cyberattacks. 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