For the second consecutive day, the RN25 road between Draâ El-Mizan and Tizi-Ouzou was blocked to traffic. Residents of Tifaou and Hellil villages are protesting to demand that their concerns be addressed. They are frustrated with unfulfilled promises from authorities and are determined to continue their movement until their demands are met. The villagers are seeking basic amenities such as road paving, sanitation, and reliable electricity and water supply.
The blockade has affected transportation in the region, with truck drivers being forced to take a detour. Drivers from Aomar, Sour El Ghozlane, and El Hachimia had to take an alternate route through RN30 and CW128 to reach Tizi-Ouzou. The gendarmes and police at the Draâ El-Mizan intersection directed them to the detour, preventing further disruptions. The blockade at Aït Yahia Moussa allowed only ambulances to pass through.
A member of the protesting villagers stated that they have been making demands since 2017 but have only received unfulfilled promises. They are determined not to give in to pressure or promises. The villagers believe that blocking the road is the only way to get the attention of authorities and bring about change, particularly in the long-stalled road paving project.
The protesting villagers are demanding that their concerns be addressed, specifically the paving of the road, which has been stalled for a long time. They claim that the funds are available, but they do not understand why the project has been delayed. The villagers are also seeking solutions to other issues, including sanitation, electricity, and water supply.
According to a representative of the villagers, they are willing to wait for other demands to be addressed but want the road paving project to start immediately. They plan to hold a general assembly to decide on further actions once the road paving project begins. The villagers have been patient for a long time and are now seeking tangible results.
The blocked road has caused significant disruptions to daily life and transportation in the region. The villagers are resolute in their demands and are willing to continue their protest until their concerns are addressed. The authorities have not yet commented on the situation or the villagers' demands.
The issues affecting the villagers of Tifaou and Hellil include the lack of access to basic amenities such as sanitation, electricity, and reliable water supply. The villagers are seeking a comprehensive solution to their problems and are determined to continue their protest until their demands are met. The situation remains unresolved, with the road blockade continuing into the evening.
Key points
- Algerian villagers block a major road to demand basic amenities like road paving and electricity.
- The blockade has caused significant disruptions to daily life and transportation in the region.
- The villagers are determined to continue their protest until their demands are met.
