Rabat, Aug. 20 -- Khaled Nezzar, the Former Algerian defense minister has directly attacked Algerian military chief Gaid Salah in a publication he shared in Algerian news outlet Algerie Part .

Nezzar also spoke about the purge of Algerian military officers led by Gaid Salah throughout the months of crisis in Algeria.

The popular movement in Algeria emerged after former Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika announced his intention to run for a fifth term as the head of state. The decision caused frustration among citizens, who had been calling for Bouteflika and his allies, including Gaid Salah, to step down from power.

While several officials surrendered to the demands of Algerian citizens, Gaid Salah is still determined that a dialo...