Minister warns situation in Algeria could escalate to civil war

Before he left Damascus Mr. Bakhti el-Ayeb, the Algerian minister of trade answered questions from the press after participating the opening of the 44th Damascus International Fair.

He said that the terrorism which is continuing in Algeria is driving the country to a very bloody situation, and could push the country and the government into a real war.

Also he added that the Algerian government will send Abbassi Madani, the chief of the outlawed Islamic Salvation Front party, back to jail if the acts of terror are not stopped.

Meanwhile, on September 1 a group of Islamic militia killed 14 persons traveling in two cars by cutting their throats and setting fire to the two cars.