Algiers - Algeria's Defence Minister, Lamine Zeroual, seemed virtually certain yesterday to be named the country's new president within the next 24 hours. Mr Zeroual, a 53-year-old retired general, was expected to be officially appointed around midday today by the military-dominated High Security Council.
AFP
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