Trabelsi meets with Algerian counterpart in Algiers visit

Oct 16, 2023 | International actors

On 16 October, Minister of Interior Emad Trabelsi, traveled to Algiers to talk with Algerian Minister of the Interior, Local Governments and Urban Development, Ibrahim Murad about ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest, especially in combating drug trafficking, illegal immigration, and other forms of organized and cross-border crime. The two sides agreed to develop a joint security plan to address these challenges. Furthermore, improvements of the cooperation related to cross-border movement of people between the two countries were discussed. The Algerian Interior Minister recalled the strong historical relations between Libyans and Algerians, emphasizing that Libya’s security is equivalent to Algeria’s security, and anything that harms Libya harms Algeria, Trabelsi reiterated Libya’s appreciation for Algeria’s support during the recent floods that affected Derna and the surrounding areas.