Counterterrorism

Counterterrorism in the Sahel: Strategy of the countries of the region is called “model” for the rest of Africa (African Union)

Algérie Presse Service (APS) – January 25, 2012
The counterterrorism strategy put in place by the countries of the Sahel region (Algeria, Niger, Mali and Mauritania) is considered by the African Union (AU) as a “model” for the rest of the Continent, said a representative of the African Centre for Studies and Research on Terrorism (ACSRT).

Counterterrorism in the Sahel: The countries of the region determined to join forces to address new challenges

Algérie Presse Service (APS) – January 25, 2012
Meeting in Nouakchott, Mauritania, the countries of the Sahel region have reiterated their determination to face together the new security challenges that have emerged in their area.

Algeria condemns “in the strongest terms” the attacks in Nigeria

Algérie Presse Service (APS) – December 26, 2011
An official statement released yesterday by the Algerian authorities stressed Algeria’s condemnation “in the strongest terms” the attacks perpetrated the day before in north-east Nigeria, which caused the death of 40 people.

Meeting of the Sahel countries in Nouakchott: AQIM and Boko Haram on the agenda

Algérie Presse Service (APS) – January 22, 2012
Combating AQIM and Boko Haram terrorist organizations is on the agenda of a meeting scheduled for January 23 and 24 in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott and regrouping the foreign ministers of the countries of the Sahel region (Algeria, Niger, Mali and Mauritania) as well as Nigeria.

Algeria elected to chair the meetings of the Convention on the Prohibition of Biological Weapons

Algérie Presse Service (APS) – December 26, 2011
Algeria was unanimously elected to chair the 2012 annual meetings of the Convention on the Prohibition of Biological Weapons. The election took place on the margins of proceedings of the Review Conference of Member States to the convention, held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 5-22 December, 2011.

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