ALGIERS-The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune sent a message of condolences to the family of the Mujaheed and former footballer, Abdelkrim Kerroum, one of the heroes who raised the flag of Algeria within the soccer team of the National Liberation Front (FLN).
“Allah Almighty wanted the Mujaheed Abdelkrim Kerroum, one of the sportsmen and emblematic members of the soccer team of the National Liberation Front (FLN), to leave this world,” wrote Tebboune in his message of condolences.
“Algeria and the sports scene lose one of their heroes who raised the national flag under the banner of the National Liberation Front and made the voice of the righteousness of the national cause resound loudly, presaging the approach to victory, independence, and recovery of national sovereignty,” he continued.
“In this painful ordeal, I would like to offer you and the entire sports family, my heartfelt condolences and my deep feelings of compassion and sympathy, praying Allah Almighty to surround the deceased with His holy mercy and welcome him into His vast Paradise. To Allah, we belong and to Him, we return,” he concluded in his message.
Source: ALGERIA PRESS SERVICE