(Ecofin Agency) - Land title issuance has begun in Azazga, in the Tizi-Ouzou wilaya, 100km East of Algiers, El Watan reports. The operation is carried out by the land conservation office.

“Cadastre operations were conducted a year ago and related documents were exposed for a month, last June, at APC’s office in Azazga. The final stage, which the issuance of land title was launched a few weeks back and concern all parts of the local district,” the website added.

The news is a refreshing breath of air for locals who have for long been fighting over lands. It should also take some load off courts which have so far been struggling to rule in the land matters without legal evidence.

Souha Touré