Algeria: announced return of President Tebboune, after five weeks of silence

It's a surprise announcement, after five weeks of absence and silence.

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced on Monday his imminent return to Algeria.

"The President of the Republic reassures the Algerian people on their state of health, assures that they are on the mend and that they will return to the country in the coming days", indicated the press release of the presidency.

The 75-year-old Algerian president was admitted on October 28 to “one of the largest specialized establishments” in Germany, without specifying the location, in order to be treated for the coronavirus.

This is the first health bulletin issued by the Algerian presidency since November 15.

Since then, the lack of information on his state of health fueled rumors.

"On the recommendation of the medical team, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune is continuing what remains of the convalescence period after leaving the specialist hospital in Germany", adds the presidency, without further details.