Algeria: Smuggling Epidemic Spurs Algeria Fuel Crisis

Algiers — As fuel traffickers and the Algerian government wage an energy war during the peak usage time of summer, ordinary motorists are left to pay the price.

Algeria has the cheapest fuel prices in the region, making the country fertile ground for smugglers.

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