Arab, European Mediterranean ministers discuss terrorism

Mostafa Bin Mansour, the Algerian minister of interior, is leaving the Algerian capital today to Napoli, Italy to participate in a meeting of the interior ministers of the Mediterranean Sea basin states to discuss mechanisms for combating terrorism in the area.

Authorities in Algeria stated that this meeting takes on a special importance because it will tackle for the first time the issue of combating terrorism in addition to the issue of the laundering of drug money as well as combating organized crime.

Authorities also said this meeting will emphasize coordination among the states surrounding the Mediterranean Sea in combating terrorism.

On many occasions Algeria has urged the establishment of such cooperation and coordination, regarding terrorism as an international phenomena that crosses borders. Algeria has also said that terrorism is supported by networks in some European countries.