( CNN ) -- The Algerian foreign minister on Thursday shot down assertions that Moammar Gadhafi is in his country , saying that was never an option . `` Of course not , '' Mourad Medelci told French radio network Europe 1 when asked whether Gadhafi was in Algeria . `` The hypothesis that Mr. Gadhafi could come knocking on our door was never considered . '' Medelci also offered more insight on Gadhafi 's family fleeing to Algeria . `` I think the information that was disclosed which concerns some of his family members who had to be received in Algeria because of extreme circumstances , mainly humanitarian reasons , created a wave of panic , '' Medelci said . Gadhafi 's wife , two sons and other relatives fled to Algeria , deepening the mistrust between the rebel government and Libya 's powerful neighbor . Algeria described the move as a humanitarian gesture , but it angered the National Transitional Council , with one official calling it `` an aggressive act . '' The transitional council has accused Algeria of supporting the Gadhafi regime . Algerians also complained to the United Nations about damage done to their embassy soon after the rebels entered Tripoli . Algeria will in the future recognize the National Transitional Council as the government in Libya , he said during the radio interview . `` The NTC has said it is going to set up a government representative of all regions , and when it has done that , we 'll recognize it , '' Medelci said . CNN 's Saskya Vandoorne contributed to this report .
NEW : Foreign minister offers more insight on Gadhafi family fleeing to Algeria . ` The Libyan government has been under pressure from the West and Arab nations for months over its handling of a revolt against longtime ruler Moammar Kadafi. Algeria will in future recognize the NTC as the government in Libya , Medelci says .