In the early hours of Sunday, December 8, 2024, Bashar al-Assad’s regime, which for decades symbolized repression and terror, crumbled under the unstoppable force of history. This collapse sent shockwaves through Algeria, where the military regime, one of Damascus’s main allies in the region, faces a new reality that threatens its own survival.
The fall of Assad’s regime signifies more than just the end of an authoritarian rule. It marks the collapse of a fundamental pillar that provided ideological and logistical support to the Algerian regime. For decades, the ties between Algeria and Damascus were based on shared interests: maintaining power through force, suppressing internal opposition, and cynically exploiting popular demands.
Now, with the disappearance of this strategic ally, the Algerian regime finds itself increasingly isolated internationally, facing growing criticism for its economic mismanagement and mounting public anger that threatens its stability.
For years, Algeria has been mired in multidimensional crises. Endemic corruption, economic collapse, and harsh repression of dissenting voices have rendered the regime incapable of meeting its people’s basic needs.
Amid these crises, the regime attempts to distract attention through populist rhetoric and anti-Western narratives. However, the reality is harsh: the Algerian military regime is failing on all fronts, and Assad’s fall only highlights its weaknesses further.
The Algerian people, witnessing the events in Syria, see echoes of their own struggle for freedom and dignity. Algerian youth, the driving force behind protest movements, find renewed inspiration in Assad’s downfall to continue their fight against oppression.
Despite the brutal crackdown on the 2019 Hirak movement, the spirit of resistance remains alive. Assad’s fall revives hope and gives new momentum to the Algerian opposition in its quest to end decades of military domination.
The Algerian military regime stands at a historic crossroads. It can cling to its decaying power at all costs, but the regional and international winds of change signal inevitable transformation.
Assad’s fall delivers a clear message: authoritarian regimes, no matter how brutal, cannot escape the will of the people forever. The Algerian people, yearning for freedom and justice, deserve a future free from military rule.
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