Algerian delegation in Libya for prisoners extradition

Minister Delegate in charge of Maghreb and African Affairs of Algeria Abdelkader Messahel Saturday said his country reached a final solution for the problem of Algerian prisoners in Libya.

• “Algiers officially agreed with Tripoli to exchange detainees. The Algerian ones are expected to be extradited as soon as technical and legal procedures are done,” said Abdelkader Messahel.
• According to him, a delegation of Algerian magistrates and representatives of foreign affairs ministry moved to Tripoli Saturday to check the Algerian prisoners’ case files.
• Speaking on closed land borders between Algeria and Morocco, Messahel said the solution must be within a comprehensive vision on bilateral and regional levels. “There are daily flights between Algeria and Morocco although the borders are closed.”
• In a TV talk show, the minister indicated that Morocco is Algeria’s first trade partner in Africa. Commercial exchanges between the two countries have reached $570 million. “A total of 550,000 Algerians visited Morocco in 2007 and 45,000 Moroccans live in Algeria.”
• Asked on the US military command AFRICOM, he said Africa showed an ability to solve its problems on its own. “It has put a strategy to build the African plan for peace and security.”