Though few doubt he will be named the winner by the time results are finalized, military-backed President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Saturday after voting that he hoped “whoever wins will continue on the path towards a point of no return in the construction of democracy.”
Algeria's 78-year-old president is expected to breeze to a second term in Saturday's election
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Tebboune said as regional powers, he and Erdogan would continue to push to stop “the human tragedy resulting from the crimes perpetrated by the Zionist entity in Gaza.”
Live updates | Both sides say close on deal for cease-fire that would free some hostages
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