Messahel stresses Algeria’s key role in Africa’s security
APS : Monday, 02 May 2016
ALGIERS- Minister of Maghreb Affairs, African Union and Arab League Abdelkader Messahel said Monday that Algeria plays a role of paramount importance in Africa’s security, noting that Algeria hosts the African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism (ACSRT).
“We have put a great deal of effort into the African counterterrorism strategy,” Messahel told National Radio Channel 3.
“There will be no development in the continent without security.”
On that occasion, Messahel said the African plan on the fight against terrorism is born in Algeria.
The Algerians are the architects of the counterterrorism strategy, he disclosed.
Mentioning the security situation in the sub-region, Messahel said “organized crime, according to a UN report, brings in nearly USD800 million for dealers,” calling for a “continental mobilization.”
“We remain mobilized in this respect, and we have submitted to the relevant institutions an important file on the issue,” Messahel said.
“Algiers will host shortly a conference on terrorism financing.”
Categories
Recent Posts
- Mr Attaf meets the United Nations Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process
- Minister Attaf holds talks with UNRWA Commissioner-General
- Bilateral meeting between Mr Attaf and the special envoy of the Palestinian President
- Algeria-NATO: Mr. Magramane receives Admiral Rob Bauer
- Mr. Magramane receives the vice minister in charge of climate change at the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs