Algerian football officials are trying to open a new page with their Egyptian counterparts when Cairo-based team Al Ahly arrived in their land on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Caf Super Cup against ES Setif.
The relationship between the two Northern African nations has been intensed and at times, frosty, since 2009 due to a football match in the 2010 World Cup qualifers when Algeria took the ticket at the expense of the Egyptians.
Algerian officials used the B.R.I, otherwise known as the country's commandos, normally used only during critical periods or chaos to provide protection for the Al Ahly contingent on arrival on Thursday.
Supersport.com spoke to one of the commandos, who preferred not to be named. He stated that "the visit of Al Ahly is a big event here and we are here to secure them in the best possible way. This is the first time we are here since a long time and we will be with Al Ahly till they leave."
The Egyptian ambassador Amr Aish said that the relationship between Egypt and Algeria in the sport should return back to its warmness following the gesture.
Algerian Football Federation chairman Mohamed Raouaou was one of the country's offcials who was at the reception for Al Ahly.
Al Ahly Chairman Mahmoud Taher described the warm reception as "a big honour for us and we appreciate that from Mr Raouaou."
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