ALGIERS – The Algerian Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, reiterated on Monday, Algeria’s rejection of any military intervention in the Sahel-Saharan region, affirming that political solutions are the basis for conflict resolution.
Responding to journalists’ questions during a press conference dedicated to reviewing Algerian diplomacy in 2024, Attaf said that “the political and diplomatic solutions are the foundation for resolving conflicts in Africa, as demonstrated by historical experiences,” emphasizing that “the current tensions in the Sahel-Saharan region are not the first of their kind in the history of this region.”
Regarding Libya, Attaf said that there was, from the start, a consensus on the idea of organizing elections at all levels to resolve existing conflicts. However, immediately after the agreement, disputes emerged over who organizes the elections and who holds the necessary powers to organize these events, he noted, indicating that recent talks between the Algerian side and the interim UN envoy to Libya concerned this issue.
