Amari Saifi ("Abderrezak el-Para), a leading member of the
GSPC captured in
Chad in October 2004, is sentenced to life imprisonment by a court in
Algiers. He failed to turn up to his trial, sparking speculation. (
Reuters) (
Al-Jazeera[permanent dead link])
June 24, 2005 (Friday)
Enforcement of the 2002 partnership agreement between Algeria and the
European Union to begin on September 1st, says EU source. (
APS)
Finance Minister
Mourad Medelci announces plans to cut foreign debt by $1 billion this year "if the positive financial position of the country continues". The debt currently stands at $21.4 billion, having fallen 7.7% over 2004. (
Reuters[permanent dead link])