Mubarak Enters Into Egypt-Algeria Row
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak has stepped into a row with Algeria, vowing he will not tolerate the 'humiliation' of Egyptian nationals abroad.
The dispute was triggered by violence following football World Cup qualifying matches between the two north African Arab nations.
Algeria won the crucial play-off, but each side has accused the other's fans of attacking their supporters.
The governing body of world football, Fifa, is investigating the violence. In the televised statement to a joint session of Parliament, President Mubarak said his country would not be lax in defending the rights and integrity of its citizens.
'Egypt does not tolerate those who hurt the dignity of its sons,' he said. Although he did not mention Algeria by name, it was clear he was referring to the row that has occurred following violence that spilled over following the matches on November14-18.
Mr Mubarak said, 'We don't want to be drawn into impulsive reactions. I am agitated too, but I restrain myself'.
Algeria has demanded that Egypt stop what it describes as 'a media campaign' against it following the violence.
Last Friday, riot police had to quell a violent demonstration near the Algerian embassy in Cairo. Egypt's interior ministry said 35 people were injured.
A day earlier, around 1,000 Egyptians burned Algerian flags in a street near the Algerian embassy.
Algeria beat Egypt 1-0 in a play-off in the Sudan last Wednesday.
Protesters were incensed by reports that Egyptian fans at the match had been attacked as they left the stadium.
Egypt has threatened to quit international football for two years after complaining to Fifa about Algerian fans' behaviour in Khartoum.
If Egypt does not go through with its threat, there is a chance the teams could meet again in less than three months, in the Cup of African Nations, hosted by Angola.
The two teams were drawn in different groups at last Friday's ceremony but could meet each other in the later stages. Source: Daily Graphic - Daily Graphic
The dispute was triggered by violence following football World Cup qualifying matches between the two north African Arab nations.
Algeria won the crucial play-off, but each side has accused the other's fans of attacking their supporters.
The governing body of world football, Fifa, is investigating the violence. In the televised statement to a joint session of Parliament, President Mubarak said his country would not be lax in defending the rights and integrity of its citizens.
'Egypt does not tolerate those who hurt the dignity of its sons,' he said. Although he did not mention Algeria by name, it was clear he was referring to the row that has occurred following violence that spilled over following the matches on November14-18.
Mr Mubarak said, 'We don't want to be drawn into impulsive reactions. I am agitated too, but I restrain myself'.
Algeria has demanded that Egypt stop what it describes as 'a media campaign' against it following the violence.
Last Friday, riot police had to quell a violent demonstration near the Algerian embassy in Cairo. Egypt's interior ministry said 35 people were injured.
A day earlier, around 1,000 Egyptians burned Algerian flags in a street near the Algerian embassy.
Algeria beat Egypt 1-0 in a play-off in the Sudan last Wednesday.
Protesters were incensed by reports that Egyptian fans at the match had been attacked as they left the stadium.
Egypt has threatened to quit international football for two years after complaining to Fifa about Algerian fans' behaviour in Khartoum.
If Egypt does not go through with its threat, there is a chance the teams could meet again in less than three months, in the Cup of African Nations, hosted by Angola.
The two teams were drawn in different groups at last Friday's ceremony but could meet each other in the later stages. Source: Daily Graphic - Daily Graphic
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