Tebboune
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune returned to Algeria on
Tuesday and appeared on television after a two-month absence in
Germany, where he received treatment for COVID-19.
“It is hard to be far from one’s country and even harder for
someone who has a lot of responsibility,” Tebboune said, according
to footage broadcast after he arrived from Berlin at around 6:00 pm
(1700 GMT).
Seemingly in good health, Tebboune, who looked to have regained
weight since his last television appearance over two weeks ago, was
greeted by several senior Algerian officials, including Prime
Minister Abdelaziz Djerad and army chief of staff Said
Chengriha.
The president spoke briefly, wishing “a happy new year to all
Algerians”, “much better than 2020”, and implying that he was
almost cured of the virus.
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He made his last televised appearance on December 13, looking
visibly thinner after weeks in treatment, saying he was “on the
road to recovery” and would return soon.
Tebboune, aged 75 and a heavy smoker, was hospitalised in
Germany on October 28, and Algerian authorities later announced
that he had the Covid-19 illness.
He had finished his treatment and left the hospital at the end
of November but extended his stay in Germany for a period of
convalescence.
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