The Muslim rebels were reported to be hiding in a mountainous area near the small town of Zemmoura in the province of Relizane. Two of the controversial bouts involved Africans. The report said that the tragedy took place in Azaba of Shekdah State, about 510 kilometers, east of the capital Algiers. Although both sides are still involved in fighting, the OAU expects the belligerents to sign the agreement within a week. Although both sides are still involved in fighting, the OAU expects the belligerents to sign the agreement within a week.
Violence seems to be increasing in Algeria again.
Over the weekend, an armed Muslim extremist was one of three people who died, while 5 others were injured in the latest shoot-out according to reports. Talks continued on Thursday between Ethiopia and Eritrea over ways of ending the border war between both countries in the Horn of Africa. Although the African Athletic Championships to be held in Algiers, Algeria is still about 8 weeks away from ready. The security situation in Algeria is seen by many as a potential source of worry for participating countries and athletes. In a bid to get its hold on Islamist fighters and extremists who have been terrorizing the northern part of Algeria for sometime now, the Algerian government has reached an agreement with its Moroccan counterpart.