Retired Major General and Moudjahid Ahçène TAFER died after a long battle with the illness; he held several positions including that of Land Forces’ Commander.

      In this painful circumstance, Lieutenant General Saïd CHANEGRIHA, Chief of Staff of the People's National Army presents in his name and on behalf of all the personnel of the People's National Army his sincere condolences and deep compassion with the family, praying Allah the Almighty to grant him His Holy Mercy and welcome him into His Vast Paradise, and to grant his loved ones all the courage and strength through this difficult ordeal.

“To God we belong and to Him we shall return”.