Rabat – The German Federal Foreign Police has issued a security alert, following a double bombing that struck Blida, Algeria, on April 13.
The German office called on its citizens to continue checking social and local media for the latest security information, as well as to follow instructions from local security forces.
“Avoid demonstrations and large gatherings of people and pay attention to unusual events,” the alert reads.
It notably urged its citizens to be careful, especially when traveling or staying in Blida, particularly in busy places near government buildings and police facilities, as well as in the vicinity of religious institutions or markets.
This is not the first warning issued by a country to its nationals following the Blida suicide attacks.
The UK issued a similar warning on April 14, confirming it was aware of reports of an explosion in Blida.
It urged British nationals in the area to “remain vigilant” at all times and to follow the advice of local security authorities.
The bombings coincided witht the arrival of Pope Leo XIV in Algeria.
International media also zoomed in on Algerian authorities’ silence following the suicide attacks.
Le Monde, on Wednesday, published a report titled “How Algeria tried to erase the two suicide attacks during Pope Leo’s visit.”
“Such an event had to be erased from the official narrative of an Algeria regaining its international standing and being honored by the presence of the Vatican leader,” Le Monde wrote.
The French news outlet said the authorities in Algeria “ decided to impose total silence on a security incident that risked ruining the party. In the Algerian press, the blackout was absolute.”
