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Relations between France and Algeria sharply deteriorated last summer when France to support Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, a disputed territory claimed by the pro-independence , which receives support from Algiers and is based in refugee camps in southeastern Algeria.

The debate on the general mobilization law comes as Algeria’s strongman leader, army chief of staff Said Changriha, makes a series of trips to military regions in the border areas to oversee military manouvers.

It also comes after Algeria, which has one of Africa鈥檚 largest militaries, said earlier this month it had shot down a military drone near the country鈥檚 border with Mali. It was the first incident of its kind during that each govern a vast portion of the Sahara.

The text of the draft law, a copy of which was seen by The Associated Press, aims 鈥渢o define the provisions for organizing, preparing and carrying out the general mobilization provided for in Article 99 of the Constitution,” which authorizes the mobilization of all the nation鈥檚 forces in the event of a major crisis.

The draft law is raising concerns among ordinary Algerians.

“I did not understand what鈥檚 behind this project,鈥� Aziza Sahoui, a retired teacher, said on social media. 鈥淚鈥檓 really worried, especially as it comes after the incursion of a Malian drone into our territory.鈥�