Algerian president absent as anniversary of his election marked

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune left for Germany in October (Toufik Doudou,/AP)

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune marks a year in office on Saturday, but he is nowhere in sight following his evacuation to Germany more than six weeks ago for coronavirus treatment.

The president’s office issued a statement on November 30 saying he had left a “specialised” medical facility, was continuing his convalescence and should be returning home “in the coming days”.