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| David Cameron arrives for Algeria talks | David Cameron arrives for Algeria talks |
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| David Cameron has landed in Algeria for the first visit by a British prime minister to the north African country since it became independent in 1962. | |
| He said his aim was "very much about helping this neighbourhood to help itself", amid concerns raised over UK military going to neighbouring Mali. | He said his aim was "very much about helping this neighbourhood to help itself", amid concerns raised over UK military going to neighbouring Mali. |
| The prime minister will discuss the threat of terrorism in a meeting with his Algerian counterpart. | The prime minister will discuss the threat of terrorism in a meeting with his Algerian counterpart. |
| This follows the recent siege at the In Amenas gas plant in the Sahara. | This follows the recent siege at the In Amenas gas plant in the Sahara. |
| Mr Cameron said he would be announcing a security partnership with Algeria, as well as co-operation on trade, investment and education. | Mr Cameron said he would be announcing a security partnership with Algeria, as well as co-operation on trade, investment and education. |
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| The UK is to send 330 military personnel to Mali and west Africa to support French forces battling Islamist militants. Critics have warned of "mission creep". | The UK is to send 330 military personnel to Mali and west Africa to support French forces battling Islamist militants. Critics have warned of "mission creep". |
| The deployment will include as many as 40 military advisers in Mali and 200 British soldiers in neighbouring African countries, to help train the Malian army. | The deployment will include as many as 40 military advisers in Mali and 200 British soldiers in neighbouring African countries, to help train the Malian army. |
| French-led forces are continuing their offensive against militants who seized northern Mali last year. | French-led forces are continuing their offensive against militants who seized northern Mali last year. |
| BBC political editor Nick Robinson said the prime minister was keen to use this trip to address fears that he is risking a protracted military engagement in north Africa. | BBC political editor Nick Robinson said the prime minister was keen to use this trip to address fears that he is risking a protracted military engagement in north Africa. |
| He wanted to stress the situation in Mali would not become "another Afghanistan or even another Libya", our correspondent, who is travelling with the UK government entourage, added. | He wanted to stress the situation in Mali would not become "another Afghanistan or even another Libya", our correspondent, who is travelling with the UK government entourage, added. |
| Mr Cameron will lay a wreath as a mark of respect to the hostages who died in the In Amenas siege and will hold talks with the Algerian Prime minister and president. | Mr Cameron will lay a wreath as a mark of respect to the hostages who died in the In Amenas siege and will hold talks with the Algerian Prime minister and president. |
| Some 37 foreigners and at least 10 Algerians died after militants seized workers at the gas plant earlier this month. | Some 37 foreigners and at least 10 Algerians died after militants seized workers at the gas plant earlier this month. |