Allegations of high-level corruption and factional infighting within Algeria’s military establishment have surfaced following a series of recorded interviews given by Taoufik Ben Nasser, the son of the late General Larbi Ben Nasser, according to regional news coverage. The statements, published via journalist Abdou Semmar, target procurement practices, elite favoritism, and leadership shifts within state security apparatuses.
Military Procurement and Financial Allegations
Taoufik Ben Nasser accused former senior defense officials of systemic financial mismanagement and embezzlement within military procurement budgets, according to the recorded interviews. Specifically, Ben Nasser pointed to General Abdelkader Lachkham, the former head of transmissions and military intelligence, alleging large-scale misappropriation of funds through manipulated invoices for telecommunications equipment and offshore financial accounts. These claims center on an institution that operates under strict state confidentiality, making independent financial oversight difficult to verify publicly.
Elite Favoritism and Family Influence
Beyond military accounts, the testimony alleges that relatives of prominent political and military figures systematically benefited from commercial privileges, according to the statements. Ben Nasser claimed that familial ties to high-ranking officials provided direct access to import licenses, state real estate, and banking facilities. The statements specifically reference the sons of the late General Ahmed Gaïd Salah, as well as Khaled Tebboune, son of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, whose prior legal entanglements at the port of Oran were cited as evidence of selective accountability for the ruling elite.
Intelligence Restructuring and Internal Rivalries
The disclosures also address structural changes within Algeria’s security and intelligence agencies since President Abdelmadjid Tebboune took office, framing personnel removals as indicators of deep institutional mistrust. According to Ben Nasser, anti-corruption proceedings and administrative purges are frequently utilized as instruments for settling political scores between rival state factions rather than purely as legal enforcement. The dismissal or arrest of security personnel—including figures connected to Ben Nasser’s own family—are characterized in the recordings as moves to suppress sensitive institutional disclosures.
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