What role is al-Qaeda playing in Libya?
As tensions between Algeria and Libya’s NTC grow, we look at al-Qaeda’s role in stoking friction between the neighbours.
Tensions are rising between Algeria and Libya’s National Transitional Council (NTC).
Muammar Gaddafi’s family members have been given refuge in Algeria, but Libya wants them back.
This comes a day after al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for blowing up an Algerian military academy, in what it says was a move intended to punish the country for supporting Gaddafi’s regime.
How significant is the role of al-Qaeda in stoking friction between Libya and its neighbour? And is the alleged relationship between al-Qaeda and the NTC helpful or a hindrance for Libyan progress towards a democratic state?
Inside Story discusses with guests: Khalid Lum, a North African affairs analyst; Mustafa El-Khalfi, the director of the Moroccan Centre for Contemporary Research and Studies; and Saad Djebbar, an international lawyer.