فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
In a significant development following recent events in the Algerian city of Constantine, provincial authorities announced on Wednesday that five individuals have been referred to justice. The charges against them include “encroachment on state property, construction without a permit, blocking public roads, and causing disorder.”
According to a statement issued by the provincial authorities, the incident occurred on August 20th, when five individuals threatened to commit suicide from the top of Sidi M’Cid Bridge in Constantine municipality, while also blocking the public road using two vehicles. These individuals claimed their actions were due to the demolition of their homes and demanded social housing.
The statement clarified that the matter actually involved the demolition of foundations for makeshift shacks, not inhabited residences. These individuals had begun constructing these structures illegally in the Sanoubr neighborhood of Constantine municipality. Investigations revealed that the concerned parties do not actually reside in Constantine municipality but in Ain Smara and El Khroub municipalities, where they had filed their housing applications.
The statement also noted that the individuals were received by the head of Constantine district immediately after the incident. They acknowledged that their behavior was against the law and were convinced of the need to follow up on their housing application files in their municipalities of residence.
It’s worth mentioning that a video circulated on social media showing a group of young men threatening mass suicide from the top of the bridge, claiming that authorities had demolished their homes and displaced their families.
The authorities emphasized that they have filed a civil lawsuit in the case, stressing their commitment to inform public opinion about the circumstances and details of this incident.
This case highlights the complex issues surrounding housing and urban development in Algeria, as well as the lengths some individuals might go to in an attempt to secure housing. It also underscores the authorities’ efforts to maintain order and address such incidents within the framework of the law.
