EUHR Solana condemns murder of Algerian diplomats in Iraq

Javier Solana, EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), has sent a message to the Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika expressing his condemnation and sympathy on learning of the murder of two Algerian diplomats, Ali Balarousi and Azzedin Belkadi, who were kidnapped in Baghdad last week:

"I wish to express my profound shock and utter condemnation on learning of the murder of Ali Balarousi and Azzedin Belkadi. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families and to the government and people of Algeria."

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