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Algeria will recognize Libya’s new leaders when they establish a representative government, Algeria’s foreign minister said in an interview on Thursday.

"The National Transition Council has announced that it will soon be forming a government representative of all the regions of the country and once it does this we will recognise it," Mourad Medelci said in an interview with French broadcaster Europe 1.

Algeria is the only one of Libya's North African neighbours yet to recognize the NTC, whose fighters have taken control of the capital Tripoli and much of the rest of the country, ending Muammar Gaddafi's 42-year rule.

Algerian officials say they are concerned that Islamist militants have infiltrated the NTC and that al Qaeda's North African wing will exploit the chaos in Libya to acquire weapons and explosives.

"It is not a fear or a feeling, it is a certainty," Medelci said when asked about Algerian concerns that Islamists may make off with arms and and equipment.

Medelci said Algeria would not give refuge to Gaddafi himself, although it had allowed Gaddafi's wife and three of his children to enter the country earlier this week.

He also denied accusations that Algeria had permitted pro-Gaddafi mercenaries and smuggled fuel to enter Libya acaross the Algerian border.

Asked if Muammar Gaddafi was in Algeria, Medelci replied: "Very clearly not".

"There was never a question and never did we consider the idea that one day Mr Gaddafi could come knocking at our door," he said.

Algeria is taking part in a meeting of world powers and international organizations in Paris later on Thursday on Libya's future.

Reuters

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17 responses to “Algeria to recognize new Libya rulers when govt formed”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    I suppose Algeria would like to be seen as a ‘world power’ … but I guess as an escape route it doesn’t want to ruffle feathers it can’t smooth. Better perhaps to let malcontents pass through while sitting on a fence watching, but any weapons should be removed from them first.

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    Anonymous

    I suppose Algeria would like to be seen as a ‘world power’ … but I guess as an escape route it doesn’t want to ruffle feathers it can’t smooth. Better perhaps to let malcontents pass through while sitting on a fence watching, but any weapons should be removed from them first.

  3. PROPHET.T Avatar
    PROPHET.T

    Double standard policy  of the US administration. If this report  is  accurate as  it  sounds, It shows  the hypocrisy  of  Obama’s policies  regarding  revolutions in  Arab  countries ,and  Libya in  particular.
     
    http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/features/2011/08/2011831151258728747.html

  4. PROPHET.T Avatar
    PROPHET.T

    Double standard policy  of the US administration. If this report  is  accurate as  it  sounds, It shows  the hypocrisy  of  Obama’s policies  regarding  revolutions in  Arab  countries ,and  Libya in  particular.
     
    http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/features/2011/08/2011831151258728747.html

  5. PROPHET.T Avatar
    PROPHET.T

    Double standard policy  of the US administration. If this report  is as accurate as  it  sounds, It shows  the hypocrisy  of  Obama’s policies  regarding  revolutions in  Arab  countries ,and  Libya in  particular.I  can’t post  links  here, but Aljazeera english  has  a very  intersting  report on  how  American  officials and  leaders are aiding Ghaddafi.

    1. Sebouh80 Avatar
      Sebouh80

      Hi Prophet,
      I’m sorry for disturbing you, but have a look at today’s article at Debkafile

      This is a confirmation for double standard policy.
       Have a look
      http://www.debka.com/article/21259/

      1. PROPHET.T Avatar
        PROPHET.T

        Sebouh80,
         No  disturbing at  all.
        “God has given you one face, and you make yourself another’. 
        William Shakespeare’s famous quote can easily be   applied to politics and politicians. Had  He lived   in  our time , He may  have  said  :make yourself  few  faces instead of  just  one.lol
        I  usually  don’t  have much  faith  in Dekafiles , but I  have been  reading  other  reports  confirming  some of  these   stories. And there is no  surprises  there. The  surprise is that these stories are  being  revealed  this   early  in the game,and there is no officil denial of them.
        We all  noticed the conflicting  signs coming  out  of the  administration during  the initial  stage of   Egyptian  revolution, as  well as the  reaction   to the  initial  Libyan revolt.
        I  always say that  the  united states   conduct its policies  the  same  way a corporation  conduct  its  business; calculating gains and losses ,and  deciding the  best  course of  action.
        One thing I  gave  Obama credit  for ,is  his  decisive  opposition  to Egyptian and Tunisian  armies  use of  force  against   protesters. His influence on  Syria is  much  more limited, since Syrian  army  is not being  supplied  and trained  by  the  united  states.

    2. Sebouh80 Avatar
      Sebouh80

      Hi Prophet,
      I’m sorry for disturbing you, but have a look at today’s article at Debkafile

      This is a confirmation for double standard policy.
       Have a look
      http://www.debka.com/article/21259/

      1. PROPHET.T Avatar
        PROPHET.T

        Sebouh80,
         No  disturbing at  all.
        “God has given you one face, and you make yourself another’. 
        William Shakespeare’s famous quote can easily be   applied to politics and politicians. Had  He lived   in  our time , He may  have  said  :make yourself  few  faces instead of  just  one.lol
        I  usually  don’t  have much  faith  in Dekafiles , but I  have been  reading  other  reports  confirming  some of  these   stories. And there is no  surprises  there. The  surprise is that these stories are  being  revealed  this   early  in the game,and there is no officil denial of them.
        We all  noticed the conflicting  signs coming  out  of the  administration during  the initial  stage of   Egyptian  revolution, as  well as the  reaction   to the  initial  Libyan revolt.
        I  always say that  the  united states   conduct its policies  the  same  way a corporation  conduct  its  business; calculating gains and losses ,and  deciding the  best  course of  action.
        One thing I  gave  Obama credit  for ,is  his  decisive  opposition  to Egyptian and Tunisian  armies  use of  force  against   protesters. His influence on  Syria is  much  more limited, since Syrian  army  is not being  supplied  and trained  by  the  united  states.

    3. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Only need to watch the ‘John Stewart’ show regularly to see hypocrisy and double-standard items. He and Stephen Colbert are on the net too …

    4. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Only need to watch the ‘John Stewart’ show regularly to see hypocrisy and double-standard items. He and Stephen Colbert are on the net too …

  6. PROPHET.T Avatar
    PROPHET.T

    Double standard policy  of the US administration. If this report  is  accurate as  it  sounds, It shows  the hypocrisy  of  Obama’s policies  regarding  revolutions in  Arab  countries ,and  Libya in  particular.I  can’t poat  links  here, but Aljazeera english  has  a very  intersting  report on  how  American  officials and  leaders are aiding Ghaddafi.

    1. Avatar
      Anonymous

      Hi Prophet,
      I’m sorry for disturbing you, but have a look at today’s article at Debkafile

      This is a confirmation for double standard policy.
       Have a look
      http://www.debka.com/article/21259/

      1. PROPHET.T Avatar
        PROPHET.T

        Sebouh80,
         No  disturbing at  all.
        “God has given you one face, and you make yourself another’. 
        William Shakespeare’s famous quote can easily be   applied to politics and politicians. Had  He lived   in  our time , He may  have  said  :make yourself  few  faces instead of  just  one.lol
        I  usually  don’t  have much  faith  in Dekafiles , but I  have been  reading  other  reports  confirming  some of  these   stories. And there is no  surprises  there. The  surprise is that these stories are  being  revealed  this   early  in the game,and there is no officil denial of them.
        We all  noticed the conflicting  signs coming  out  of the  administration during  the initial  stage of   Egyptian  revolution, as  well as the  reaction   to the  initial  Libyan revolt.
        I  always say that  the  united states   conduct its policies  the  same  way a corporation  conduct  its  business; calculating gains and losses ,and  deciding the  best  course of  action.
        One thing I  gave  Obama credit  for ,is  his  decisive  opposition  to Egyptian and Tunisian  armies  use of  force  against   protesters. His influence on  Syria is  much  more limited, since Syrian  army  is not being  supplied  and trained  by  the  united  states.

    2. Avatar
      Anonymous

      Only need to watch the ‘John Stewart’ show regularly to see hypocrisy and double-standard items. He and Stephen Colbert are on the net too …

    3. Avatar
      Anonymous

      Only need to watch the ‘John Stewart’ show regularly to see hypocrisy and double-standard items. He and Stephen Colbert are on the net too …

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