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Algeria sacks General Mohamed Kaidi, head of the military Employment & Preparedness department, signals continued instability in military leadershipF

Posted On 10 November 2021

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In a surprise move, General Mohamed Kaidi, the head of one of the most strategic departments in Algeria’s defense system, was relieved of his post on 8 November in circumstances that remain unknown. As head of the Employment & Preparedness Department, Kaidi has been at the center of an organization tasked to coordinate between the central military command and the various military regions, which act as operational units on the ground. The department is also responsible for organizing the military in case of a major conflict. His dismissal is no trivial news, but represents another indication of a military establishment in search of stability.

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