Egyptian embassy under protection after attack

Algeria, 16 Nov-(ANA)-Security forces have been deployed to protect the Egyptian embassy in Algiers after Egyptian businesses in the Algerian capital were attacked.

The offices of Egypt Air and an Egyptian phone company were ransacked on Sunday during a rally in support of the Algerian football team.

Thousands of people had gathered hoping to buy plane tickets to Sudan for the World Cup play-off match against Egypt.

Wednesday's match will determine which of the sides attends South Africa 2010. (ANA)

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