Kidnapped Algerian province Governor was released.

Algerian province Governor Mohammed al-Illizi Helfi Eid, who was abducted on the border of Algeria and Libya, on Tuesday has been released. It is reported by Agence France-Presse citing local media. 

According to them, officials released the Libyan authorities, but the circumstances of his release is not specified.

Previously reported that the governor Helfi, his chief of protocol and another member of the provincial government on Monday went to the city Debdeb, which is located near the border with Libya in order to understand the conflict between city authorities and residents. He subsequently turned into a protest with the participation of young people. Upon arrival, officers were captured by the demonstrators.

One of the prisoners then released, and the governor’s chief of protocol and the kidnappers were taken to Algerian-Libyan border and handed over to the North African militants cell “of al-Qaeda.” Then, officials moved to the Libyan territory.