"Since his arrival late December 2017, the Secretary-General Special Representative Colin Stewart, chose to abide by the long-standing practice of holding such meetings in Rabbouni, Algeria," said UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric in a press briefing.

The Secretary-General Special Representative refused to leave Bir Lahlou, as requested by the leaders of the front, which is seeking by this manoeuvre to obtain a recognition from the UN, and to trick the international community on the real status of the zone east of the security structure.

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