Africa: Algeria Notes 'With Great Concern' Ransoms Still Being Paid

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Africa: Algeria Notes 'With Great Concern' Ransoms Still Being Paid

[Algerie Presse Service] Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad said Sunday that Algeria noted "with great concerns" that significant funds are still being transferred to terrorist groups as ransoms for the liberation of hostages, a scourge that undermines counterterrorism efforts.

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