Reply #105: The Role of Algeria in Libya [View All]

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Algeria is soon scheduled to host a conference, with the presence of Western diplomats, on the danger of terrorist activities in the aftermath of the Arab revolutions. Although there is, of course, the danger of Islamists emerging taking effectively to take over the region, the Algerian government hardly seems to be the suitable interlocutor in matters relating to either counterterrorism or democracy.

When members of the Gaddafi family, according to media reports, escaped to Algeria.at the end of August -- when Muammar Gaddafi's second wife, Safia; two of his sons, Mohammed and Hannibal, and his daughter Aisha managed to cross the border and find refuge in the neighboring country -- not only did the Libyan rebels consider the Algerian government's hospitality towards the Gaddafis an act of aggression; the same opinion was shared by the Algerian opposition, who accused Algerian government of trying to suppress any popular democratic hopes.
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The Polisario

The Polisario is a politico-military organization currently fighting Morocco to take control of the former Western Sahara, currently under Morocco's sovereignty, and win independence for that region. According to a source from the Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC), on the French website, geotribune.com, some 556 fighters belonging to the Polisario Front have been apprehended by the forces of the NTC.

http://www.hudson-ny.org/2430/algeria-libya