Security

Prime Minister Abdelaziz Belkhadem to El Khabar: “I’m not scared by Al-Qaeda assassination threats” Prime Minister Abdelaziz Belkhadem has not paid any concern to terror threats against him, saying “life and death are in God’s hand.” Mr. Belkhadem has sent political messages to Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb which said it plotted assassinating Prime Minister at least twice, saying assassination threats “did not scare me.” move a hair of my head,” adding: “ages are in God’s hand.” Special security surveillance has been set over Prime Minister house and convoy since the suicide attack targeting Government Headquarter in 11 April 2007. Mr. Belkhadem used to express his embracement towards security control over him, while preferring walking without attracting people’s attention; however, he seems today accepting being protected, mostly after security services disclosed an Al-Qaeda assassination plot against him. Prime Minister has been advised to give up going to mosque in Fridays without being accompanied by security surveillance. Furthermore security services have reinforced their presence around his house to anticipate any terror attack against him and his family members.

14-04-2008 By H.Yes/ Translation A.A

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