The Sovereign says, in this message, that he learnt with deep sorrow the news of the death of the former Algerian president.

In these sad circumstances, HM the King expresses to the members of the deceased's family, all their relatives and friends, his heartfelt condolences and his sincere feelings of compassion following this painful loss.

The Sovereign prays God to grant them patience and comfort, to reward the deceased and to welcome him in his vast paradise among the virtuous.