Algeria to train Libyan forces to secure borders in counter to Al Qaida

Algeria to train Libyan forces to secure borders in counter to Al Qaida

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Algeria has agreed to train the Libyan military. Officials said Algeria was drafting plans to train Libya’s military and police. They said training could begin in 2014. “We are fully prepared to train Libyan military and police personnel to secure their border,” Algerian Prime Minister Abdul Malek Selal said. Officials […]

Fate of seven Americans hostages unknown after bloody Algerian rescue op

Fate of seven Americans hostages unknown after bloody Algerian rescue op

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Algeria’s armed forces on Jan. 17 attempted a rescue operation of foreign hostages held by Al Qaida at a natural gas facility. [Reuters reported that, according to a source, six hostages and eights captors were killed when the Algerian military opened fire on a vehicle being used by the captors. […]