Brit working by means of Africa points pressing plea to Algerians or it is ‘sport over’
The mission of a British bloke to run the size of Africa is in severe jeopardy after he stumbled into visa points 278 days into his trek.
Russ Cook launched into an epic mission to run the size of the continent final April. Dubbed Project Africa, it has seen the Brit from West Sussex, try and turn out to be the primary ever individual to perform the nice feat. But he has been beset by a collection of points alongside the way in which, from being held at gunpoint, to being arrested and accused of being a spy. His newest situation may see the journey scrapped altogether because of officers in Algeria.
Taking to social media web site Twitter/X, he wrote: “We haven’t been in a position to get visas for Algeria, and if we don’t get them, then it’s sport over for Project Africa. I’ve been working now for 278 days, coated practically 12,000km by means of 13 international locations and raised over £140k for charity in my try and turn out to be the primary individual ever to run your entire size of Africa.
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“But right now all of that is totally hanging on whether we can get permission from Algeria to let us cross in through this border with Mauritania. This is the only option we have left so, Algeria, if you’re listening, please reach out to me on my contact [email protected].
“Anything you need from us please let me know. It would be an absolute privilege to visit your beautiful country. To everyone following the journey online please help us out by sharing this and helping us get this seen by the appropriate people in Algeria.”
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Russ did not specify why he hasn’t been in a position to get a visa however tagged in a number of Algerian officers into his tweet, together with the nation’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf, and President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
Many others within the feedback tagged within the UK’s embassy in Algeria for assist. The Daily Star has additionally approached them for a remark.
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