The Algerian Regime’s Secret War in France: Kidnappings, Espionage, and Presidential Revenge

A report was published in the French newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche about the involvement of top civilian and military leaders of the Algerian regime in sordid operations against Algerian dissidents in France. Here are some of the findings:

Algerian Dirty Operations in France – Everything That Implicates Tebboune

Exclusive: After exposing Algeria’s secret operations in France, Le JDD continues its investigation.

Amir DZ kidnapping: The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs contacted Algerian authorities, demanding the lifting of immunity for the embassy’s first secretary and the deputy consul in Créteil.

A judge said: “Some of the requests were blatantly forged; there was clear manipulation. It’s an attempt to manipulate the French judiciary, which is unworthy of a state.”

In late April 2021, Algeria escalated its efforts to bring back Amir DZ: two new extradition requests were sent to Paris, this time with more serious accusations: “terrorism financing.” Yet again, no evidence was provided. To bypass these rejections, Algeria activated its intelligence apparatus.

3 – General Sadek, the Man for All Missions

A high-ranking French security source said: “We are absolutely sure the Algerian services didn’t act on their own.” The secret documents and detailed reports we’ve reviewed clearly show the involvement of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

A senior official in the specialized services stated: “General Sadek coordinated the entire Amir DZ affair.” His name also appears in a “confidential memo” we accessed, highlighting his suspicious role as head of the “Security and Communication Office” at the embassy. These accusations have been confirmed by our sources across the Mediterranean.

General Sadek’s real name is Rachdi Fethi Moussaoui, head of the General Directorate of Documentation and External Security (DGDSE), the agency overseeing Algerian agents abroad. He was in Paris between 2022 and October 2024 and continues to supervise these dirty operations in France.

Moussaoui, known for his ambition and love of luxury, was still a colonel in 2020 when the president’s illness pushed him into the highest circles of power.

1 – The Presidential Promise

In August 2021, the Algerian president publicly stated he would bring political opponents back to the country “by all means,” including Amir DZ, who had become a fierce enemy of the regime through his widely viewed videos.

2 – Angry and Vindictive

A former minister of Tebboune said: “He’s a very impulsive person.” A diplomat recalled: “He recently fired one of his advisers just because he disagreed with him about pursuing dissidents.”

Tebboune cannot tolerate criticism and intensely hates his opponents, who become his personal enemies. Everyone at the top of the state knows he does not tolerate any opposition, even indirect. Sometimes, he prevents his critics from leaving the country by issuing travel bans [ISTN].

In March 2021, Amir DZ accused the First Lady of financial corruption and discussed alleged ties between Khaled Tebboune, the president’s son, and a drug lord. This deeply enraged Tebboune, who then decided to take revenge.

In October 2024, in Barcelona, journalist and dissident Hicham Aboud was kidnapped by armed men. He was taken by force to southern Spain, where he was rescued at the last moment by the Spanish Civil Guard near the Guadalquivir River, close to Lebrija. His captors had planned to take him away on a yacht. Two were arrested, and French and Spanish investigators once again attributed the operation to the Algerians.

The grudge against Hicham Aboud was also fueled by suspicions of ties with Moroccan intelligence. The investigations show that Algerian services are ruthless and imprecise.

The Road to Power

In 2020, Tebboune contracted a severe case of COVID-19 and was transferred to Germany. Since returning, he gave up alcohol and cigarettes and became more volatile and authoritarian. Sources say Sadek (Rachdi Moussaoui) refused to return to Algeria to bury his ailing mother because he was ordered to stay with the president in Germany. He was quickly promoted to Paris, then to the head of foreign intelligence. He became the enforcer of what is called the “presidential sect.”

The Obsession with Opponents

Tebboune became obsessed with dissidents. A striking example: journalist Abdou Semmar, sentenced to death in absentia, was attacked in August 2023 in Paris. The attacker fled just four days later. Tebboune neither forgets nor forgives.