Algeria's Bouteflika says national conference to take place shortly-TV

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika said on Monday a national conference to end the country's political crisis will be held shortly, Ennahar TV channel said.

The forum will take "decisive decisions", state television quoted him as saying. (Reporting by Nayera Abdallah Writing by Ulf Laessing Editing by Robin Pomeroy)