Official Statement of MND
22nd December 2021
Operational report of the PNA from 15th to 21st December 2021
Within the dynamic of the continuous efforts in the fight against terrorism and against multifaceted organized crime, units and detachments of the People's National Army carried out, from December 15th to 21st, 2021, several operations leading to quality results that reflect the high professionalism, vigilance and permanent availability of our Armed Forces throughout the national territory:
As part of the fight against terrorism, detachments of the People's National Army arrested (19) elements of support to terrorist groups in separate operations across the national territory, while one (01) homemade bomb and a (01) casemates were discovered and destroyed respectively in Chlef and Béjaïa.
Within the framework of the operations to combat organized crime and in continuity with the intense efforts aimed at thwarting the scourge of drug trafficking in our country, combined detachments of the People's National Army have arrested, in coordination with the various security services of the 2nd and 3rd Military Regions, (16) drug traffickers and thwarted attempts to introduce quantities of drugs via the borders with Morocco, amounting to (12) quintals and (82) kilograms of treated kif, while (19) other drug traffickers were arrested in their possession (85) kilograms of the same substance as well as (45662) psychotropic tablets during various operations carried out through other Military Regions.
In addition, detachments of the People's National Army intercepted, in Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Djanet and Tindouf, (258) individuals and seized (10) vehicles, (101) generators, (88) jackhammers , (04) metal detectors, quantities of explosives, detonation tools and other equipments used in illegal gold mining operations, while (06) other individuals were arrested and (03) hunting rifles, (110) quintals of tobacco and (17172) units of various drinks were seized in Tiaret, Biskra, Batna, and Sétif. Similarly, the border guards thwarted attempts to smuggle quantities of fuel amounting to (2674) liters in Tébessa, El-Tarf and Souk Ahras.
In another context, the Coast Guard foiled, along our national coasts, attempts of illegal emigration and proceeded to the rescue of (261) individuals aboard hand-built boats, while (161) illegal immigrants of different nationalities were arrested in Djanet, El-Oued, Tlemcen, Nâama, Béchar and Tindouf.
As part of the fight against terrorism, detachments of the People's National Army arrested (19) elements of support to terrorist groups in separate operations across the national territory, while one (01) homemade bomb and a (01) casemates were discovered and destroyed respectively in Chlef and Béjaïa.
Within the framework of the operations to combat organized crime and in continuity with the intense efforts aimed at thwarting the scourge of drug trafficking in our country, combined detachments of the People's National Army have arrested, in coordination with the various security services of the 2nd and 3rd Military Regions, (16) drug traffickers and thwarted attempts to introduce quantities of drugs via the borders with Morocco, amounting to (12) quintals and (82) kilograms of treated kif, while (19) other drug traffickers were arrested in their possession (85) kilograms of the same substance as well as (45662) psychotropic tablets during various operations carried out through other Military Regions.
In addition, detachments of the People's National Army intercepted, in Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Djanet and Tindouf, (258) individuals and seized (10) vehicles, (101) generators, (88) jackhammers , (04) metal detectors, quantities of explosives, detonation tools and other equipments used in illegal gold mining operations, while (06) other individuals were arrested and (03) hunting rifles, (110) quintals of tobacco and (17172) units of various drinks were seized in Tiaret, Biskra, Batna, and Sétif. Similarly, the border guards thwarted attempts to smuggle quantities of fuel amounting to (2674) liters in Tébessa, El-Tarf and Souk Ahras.
In another context, the Coast Guard foiled, along our national coasts, attempts of illegal emigration and proceeded to the rescue of (261) individuals aboard hand-built boats, while (161) illegal immigrants of different nationalities were arrested in Djanet, El-Oued, Tlemcen, Nâama, Béchar and Tindouf.
| Operation | Events | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Fight against terrorism | Elements of support for terrorist groups | 19 |
| Destroyed Home-made Bombs | 01 | |
| Destroyed terrorists casemates | 01 | |
| Borders security and fight against smuggling and organized crime | Arrest of drug traffickers | 35 |
| Seizure of treated kif(kg) | 1367 | |
| Seizure of psychotropic tablets | 45662 | |
| Arrest of people (related to smuggling and illegal gold mining) | 264 | |
| Seizure of hunting rifles | 03 | |
| Seizure of generator sets | 101 | |
| Seizure of jackhammers | 88 | |
| Seizure of Metal detectors | 04 | |
| Seizure of vehicles | 10 | |
| Seizure of fuel (litre) | 2674 | |
| Seizure of Tobacco (quintal) | 110 | |
| Seizure of various drinks (unit) | 17172 | |
| Fight against illegal immigration | Arrest of illegal emigrants aboard artisanal boats | 261 |
| Arrest of illegal immigrants from different nationalities | 161 |
