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Libya, Algeria, Tunisia Join Forces to Secure Borders | ||||
2013-01-13 | ||||
[An Nahar] The prime ministers of Libya, Algeria and Tunisia decided on Saturday to reinforce border security
They pledged in an 11-point plan to "create common border checkpoints and intensify cooperation in the security sphere through joint patrols," and vowed as well to tackle organized crime and terrorism. The premiers also addressed the crisis in Mali, which shares a border with Algeria and where troops are poised to reclaim a key town from Islamists threatening to advance on the capital after La Belle France sent in its air force. "It is necessary to find a political solution to this crisis by fostering dialogue between the different parties in Mali to preserve the illusory sovereignty and unity of its territory," they said in a joint statement.
It requires close "coordination between our military and intelligence services to prevent anything that might affect our security, the movement of persons, arms and drugs trafficking, terrorism and human trafficking," he said.
Although Libya does not share borders with Mali it has been the worst affected by the spillover of weapons and fighters, both Tuareg and Islamist, that accompanied the 2011 uprising that ousted dictator Muammar Qadaffy ... the like of whose wardrobe will never be seen again. At least that's what we hope... | ||||
Posted by:Fred |
#1 Notice the one, essential, country that is missing... |
Posted by: Pappy 2013-01-13 13:26 |