Head of the political wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip Yahya Sinwar attends a rally in support of Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque in Gaza City on Oct. 1, 2022. (Credit: Mahmud Hams/AFP)
Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar on Tuesday congratulated Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on his re-election, thanking him for supporting Palestinians.
Sinwar "renewed his appreciation for the Algerian role in standing by the Palestinian people and defending their rights in international forums," Hamas said on its official Telegram channel.
He also congratulated "the Algerian people's renewed confidence in (Tebboune) to lead the country, wishing God to grant him success and assistance, to serve Algeria and its people," the Palestinian militant group added.
In power since 2019, Tebboune was re-elected on Sunday with nearly 95 percent of the vote.
Algeria has since January been a non-permanent member of the U.N. Security Council, where it is the only representative of Arab countries.
It has submitted several draft resolutions calling for a ceasefire in the 11-month war in Gaza, ruled by Hamas, all of which have been blocked by Israel's main ally the United States.
Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar on Tuesday congratulated Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on his re-election, thanking him for supporting Palestinians.
Sinwar "renewed his appreciation for the Algerian role in standing by the Palestinian people and defending their rights in international forums," Hamas said on its official Telegram channel.
He also congratulated "the Algerian people's renewed confidence in (Tebboune) to lead the country, wishing God to grant him success and assistance, to serve Algeria and its people," the Palestinian militant group added.
In power since 2019, Tebboune was re-elected on Sunday with nearly 95 percent of the vote.
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