 Algeria hopes its amnesty offer would lead to the surrender of an estimated 1,000 Islamic insurgents.
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An amnesty plan for insurgents was approved by 97 percent in a referendum held on Sept. 20. Under the plan, amnesty would not be offered to those accused of rape, murder or bombings. Algerian officials said between 800 and 1,000 insurgents remain active in the North African state. They said most of the insurgents have worked for the Salafist Brigade for Combat and Call, regarded as the leading contractor of Al Qaida. On Saturday, the Salafist Brigade rejected the Algerian amnesty offer and pledged to continue war against the regime. It was the first time the group publicly discussed the amnesty. |