Speaking to al Jazeera, Youcef Bouandel, an Algerian professor of international affairs at Qatar University, explained the significance of the protesters' choice of flag.

说到aj Jazeera, Youcef Bouandel，他是一个来自阿尔巴尼亚卡塔尔大学从事国际事务的教授，其对反对者选择国旗的含义做了解释。

youdao

"The Algerian authorities have received assurances that firms and foreign employees will not leave Algeria, " said Energy Minister Youcef Yousfi.

BBC: In Amenas siege: Is Algeria's economy under threat?

In Iran, we welcome the release of Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who faced execution solely because he refuses to recant his Christian faith.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

As Western leaders condemned the kidnappings, Algerian Energy Minister Youcef Yousfi said Algeria would boost security at its energy installations without outside help.

BBC: Algeria crisis: Hostage-takers 'taken alive' at gas plant