Reliable sources told the Saudi newspaper Okaz about the content of the meetings held by the delegation of the Palestinian movement Hamas, which is currently in Algeria to participate in the celebrations of the sixtieth anniversary of the victory of the Algerian revolution. Like the one who took office less than two months ago.

The sources indicated that “Hamas representative in Algeria Muhammad Osman prepared for the visit a delegation led by the head of the movement’s political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh,” noting that “the participation of the head of the Arab-Islamic Office, Khalil al-Khaya, and a member of the liaison department, Sami Abu Zuhri, indicate a great importance, which the assumption of leadership of the movement for this visit in particular and for relations with Algeria in general at this stage”.

The newspaper said, according to the source, “The visit comes as part of the movement’s efforts to strengthen its regional alliances, which began with a new page opened in relations with the Syrian regime, especially in light of the movement’s remoteness. from Turkey after Ankara began to improve its relations with the Arab states of the Persian Gulf.”

Sources say: “One of the most important topics discussed with the head of Algerian intelligence is the transfer of the organizational, military and political activities of the movement from Turkey to Algeria over the next year against the backdrop of assessments made by the leaders of the movement, which the Turkish leadership may sooner or later request from movement. It is urgent to reduce its activity in response to the demands of other regional or international parties who are not satisfied with the growing activity of Hamas in the NATO country.”

It is not yet clear whether the Algerian leadership will agree to Hamas’s demands, the sources said, given that “historic relations between the two sides may evoke a positive response, but in a way that does not turn Algeria into an open arena.” for waging a secret war and settling scores between the movement and Israel. This was the case in Malaysia and Tunisia.”