Algeria: The African Union condemns the attempted attack in Blida

In a statement, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, strongly condemned the double attack that occurred on April 13, 2026, in Blida, expressing solidarity with the Algerian authorities and population. Media reports indicated an attempted double suicide attack amid heightened security as Pope Leo XIV was visiting Algiers. Algerian authorities have not yet issued an official statement, and no claims of responsibility have been recorded.