[1] During the civil war in Syria, Algeria has maintained diplomatic ties and opposed any plan to arm the opposition.

[2] From the Algerian state's point of view, the Syrian war and the rise of fundamentalism caused significant concerns.

[10] In July 2022, Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad made an official visit to Algeria on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Algerian independence.

[13] Following the Turkey-Syria earthquakes in February 2023, Algeria delivered tons of urgent relief aid to Syria including medicine, and food, as well as paramedics and doctors.

The ministry stated that the purpose of the visit was to strengthen relations between Algeria and Syria and explore ways to elevate their bilateral ties to the highest level.