Arabic News Weekly Edition for Algeria, 7/5/2004
Weekly Edition, Algeria - Week of July 5, 2004
- Morocco ready to negotiate Sahara issue if its sovereignty is respected, PM
Prime Minister Driss Jettou on Thursday said Morocco accepts to hold negotiations on the Sahara issue should they care for the Kingdom's sovereignty over these southern provinces. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/9/2004 - Morocco rejects partial liberation of POWs by separatist movement
The Moroccan Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister on Tuesday reiterated Morocco's refusal of "partial" liberations of Moroccan prisoners of War (POW) held captive by the separatist movement "Polisario" in Tindouf, southwestern Algeria. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/8/2004 - Sahara issue is obstacle to UMA process, Party leader Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/7/2004
- Butaflika calls on the army not to interfere in politics
The Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika called on the army to abide by its constitutional role in protecting the country's independence, defending its borders and not to interfere in the country's political life. Algeria, Politics, 7/6/2004 - King resolved to boost relations with neighboring Algeria, message
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has voiced resolve to consolidate relations of "good neighborliness, solidarity and cooperation" with Algeria, in a congratulations message to President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on the occasion of his country's independence day (July 5th). Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/6/2004 - Libya discloses the readiness of Algerians to attack western targets in Africa
A source close to the European intelligence fighting department disclosed that the Libyan security monitored ten days ago several members of al-Salafeyah group for fighting and call ( al-Dawa' Wal Qital), while carrying out training operations with the aim to carry out armed attacks against western interests in Africa. Libya-Algeria, Politics, 7/5/2004