Algeria Seeks UAVs From U.S.

CAIRO [MENL] -- Algeria has renewed interest in procuring unmanned aerial vehicles from the United States.

Diplomatic sources said the regime of Algerian President Abdul Aziz Bouteflika has again discussed the need for UAVs for counter-insurgency missions. The sources said the Bouteflika regime has sought unmanned platforms from the United States as part of expanded military cooperation.