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Algeria says Merkel trip off, Bouteflika 'temporarily unavailable'

By AFP
Algeria Angela Merkel with Abdelaziz Bouteflika in Berlin in 2010.  By JOHN MACDOUGALL AFPFile
FEB 20, 2017 LISTEN
Angela Merkel with Abdelaziz Bouteflika in Berlin in 2010. By JOHN MACDOUGALL (AFP/File)

Algiers (AFP) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to Algiers was called off on Monday due to President Abdelaziz Bouteflika being "temporarily unavailable" due to "chronic bronchitis", his office said.

"Algerian and German authorities have today mutually agreed to postpone the official visit" of Merkel, the presidency said in a statement.

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