The Algerian military junta in shock over the fall of Syria’s criminal regime of Bashar Al-Assad

On the night of Saturday to Sunday, December 8, 2024, the criminal regime of Bashar al-Assad—an emblem of repression and terror—collapsed, swept away by the unstoppable tide of history. This downfall reverberates like a thunderclap in Algiers, where the military junta, a principal ally of Damascus in the region, now trembles as its own twilight approaches.

The end of a regional pillar of repressive militarism

The fall of Bashar al-Assad signifies more than just the end of an authoritarian regime. It dismantles one of the last ideological and logistical strongholds supporting the Algerian regime, which now perceives this debacle as a grim omen. For decades, Algiers and Damascus have cultivated an alliance based on shared interests: clinging to power through force, suppressing internal dissent, and cynically manipulating popular demands.

The loss of this strategic partner plunges the Algerian military junta into complete panic. Isolated on the international stage, criticized for its disastrous economic management, and facing growing popular dissent, it has lost a key ally in its survival strategy.

An Algerian regime cornered by its own failures

For years, Algeria has been mired in a multidimensional crisis. Systemic corruption, economic suffocation, and the brutal repression of dissenting voices have plunged the nation into deep despair.

The regime, incapable of meeting even the basic needs of its population, desperately tries to divert attention with populist maneuvers and outdated anti-Western rhetoric. Yet the truth is undeniable: the Algerian military junta has failed on all fronts.

The fall of the Syrian regime only amplifies this debacle, further exposing the fragility of a regime teetering on the brink. Once proud of its sovereignty and role as a regional leader, Algeria is now a country adrift, ruled by a military elite disconnected from reality and incapable of reform.

The specter of revolutionary contagion

Algerians, watching the events unfold in Syria, see echoes of their own struggle for freedom and dignity. The Algerian youth, particularly active in protest movements, draw inspiration from this popular victory against an oppressive regime.

The Hirak, a protest movement born in 2019, continues to haunt the junta despite the brutal repression it has faced. Assad’s fall reignites hope for change in Algeria, breathing new life into an opposition determined to end decades of military rule.

An uncertain but inevitable future

The Algerian military junta stands at a historic crossroads. It can continue to cling to a crumbling power structure at the cost of escalating violence and greater international isolation. However, it can no longer ignore the winds of change sweeping the region.

Assad’s downfall is a clear warning: no authoritarian regime, no matter how brutal, is immune to history. The resilience of the people, their thirst for freedom, and their quest for dignity will always prevail.

For Algeria, the moment of truth is drawing near. The fall of the junta is no longer a matter of “if,” but “when.” The Algerian people, driven by their love for justice and freedom, deserve a future free from the shackles of military rule.

By Abderrazzak Boussaid / Le7tv