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Supporters of presidential candidate of the Movement of Society for Peace (MSP), Hassani Cherif Abdelaâli, attend a rally on the last day of campaigning ahead of the presidential elections, in Algiers, Algeria, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)

Supporters of presidential candidate of the Movement of Society for Peace (MSP), Hassani Cherif Abdelaâli, attend a rally on the last day of campaigning ahead of the presidential elections, in Algiers, Algeria, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)

Algerian president and candidate for re-election Abdelmajid Tebboune speaks after casting his ballot inside a polling station during the presidential elections, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Algiers, Algeria. (AP Photo)

Algerian president and candidate for re-election Abdelmajid Tebboune speaks after casting his ballot inside a polling station during the presidential elections, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Algiers, Algeria. (AP Photo)

A man walks past electoral banners of presidential candidate, including President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, center, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Algiers, Algeria. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)

A man walks past electoral banners of presidential candidate, including President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, center, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Algiers, Algeria. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)

People walk past posters of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, after the presidential elections results were announced and Tebboune being declared the winner of Algeria's election, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in the capital Algiers. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)

People walk past posters of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, after the presidential elections results were announced and Tebboune being declared the winner of Algeria's election, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in the capital Algiers. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)

CORRECTS DATE - A voter prepares to cast his ballot inside a polling station during the presidential election, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Algiers, Algeria. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)

CORRECTS DATE - A voter prepares to cast his ballot inside a polling station during the presidential election, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Algiers, Algeria. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)

Presidential candidate of the Movement of Society for Peace (MSP), Hassani Cherif Abdelaâli, speaks at a press conference after the presidential elections results were announced, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in Algiers, Algeria. After being declared the winner of Algeria's election, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune joined his two challengers in criticizing the country's election authority for announcing results that contradicted earlier turnout figures and local tallies. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)

Presidential candidate of the Movement of Society for Peace (MSP), Hassani Cherif Abdelaâli, speaks at a press conference after the presidential elections results were announced, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in Algiers, Algeria. After being declared the winner of Algeria's election, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune joined his two challengers in criticizing the country's election authority for announcing results that contradicted earlier turnout figures and local tallies. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)

People walk past posters of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, after the presidential election results were announced, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in the capital Algiers. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)

People walk past posters of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, after the presidential election results were announced, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in the capital Algiers. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)

Presidential candidate and leader of the FFS party, Youcef Aouchich, speaks at a press conference after the presidential elections results were announced, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in Algiers, Algeria. After being declared the winner of Algeria's election, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune joined his two challengers in criticizing the country's election authority for announcing results that contradicted earlier turnout figures and local tallies. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)

Presidential candidate and leader of the FFS party, Youcef Aouchich, speaks at a press conference after the presidential elections results were announced, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in Algiers, Algeria. After being declared the winner of Algeria's election, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune joined his two challengers in criticizing the country's election authority for announcing results that contradicted earlier turnout figures and local tallies. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)

Presidential candidate of the Movement of Society for Peace (MSP), Hassani Cherif Abdelaâli, speaks at a press conference after the presidential elections results were announced, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in Algiers, Algeria. After being declared the winner of Algeria's election, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune joined his two challengers in criticizing the country's election authority for announcing results that contradicted earlier turnout figures and local tallies. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)

Presidential candidate of the Movement of Society for Peace (MSP), Hassani Cherif Abdelaâli, speaks at a press conference after the presidential elections results were announced, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in Algiers, Algeria. After being declared the winner of Algeria's election, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune joined his two challengers in criticizing the country's election authority for announcing results that contradicted earlier turnout figures and local tallies. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)

Presidential candidate of the Movement of Society for Peace (MSP), Hassani Cherif Abdelaâli, speaks at a press conference after the presidential elections results were announced, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in Algiers, Algeria. After being declared the winner of Algeria's election, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune joined his two challengers in criticizing the country's election authority for announcing results that contradicted earlier turnout figures and local tallies. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)

Presidential candidate of the Movement of Society for Peace (MSP), Hassani Cherif Abdelaâli, speaks at a press conference after the presidential elections results were announced, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in Algiers, Algeria. After being declared the winner of Algeria's election, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune joined his two challengers in criticizing the country's election authority for announcing results that contradicted earlier turnout figures and local tallies. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)