Algerian Peaceful Society Movement condemns Bechar massacre
Algeria, Politics, 8/17/1999

The Algerian Peaceful Society Movement (Hamas) condemned the terrorist attack that took place on August 15 in Bechar state in Algeria, due to which 29 citizens were killed.

A statement released by the movement denounced attempts to undermine the endeavors for reconciliation, saying that all political efforts by the government and parties combine to ratify and strengthen the reconciliation initiative raised up by Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika for a referendum after the parliament's approval.

Moreover, the "national committee against forgetting" (Del El-Nessian) released a statement in which it expressed its opposition to efforts to reconcile with terrorists and threatened to demonstrate to announce its opposition to the civil reconciliation law and to holding a dialogue with those who carrying arms against citizens and the country.

The committee, which comprises five civil assemblies, opposed allowing the members of the Islamic Salvation Army into public life, asserting the importance of trying all who took part in training and motivating terrorists.

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