Within the dynamics of the efforts aiming to establish security and serenity throughout the national territory, units and detachments of People's National Army carried out, during the period from 20th to 26th January 2021, several operations, that the results reiterate the high professionalism and unwavering commitment of our Armed Forces to preserve and to protect our country against all forms of security threats and related scourges:

      Within the framework of the fight against terrorism and thanks to the efforts of People's National Army Forces and security services, a terrorist surrendered to the military authorities in Bordj Badji Mokhtar in the 6th Military Region. It was about “Larbi Ladmi Mahdi” alias “Abba” who joined terrorist groups in 2012 in the Sahel. The Said criminal had in his possession one (01) submachine gun type Kalashnikov and a quantity of ammunition, while detachments of People's National Army arrested three (03) elements supporting the terrorist groups in Tiaret and Khenchla.


      Within the framework of the fight against organized crime and as a continuation of the intense efforts to eradicate drug trafficking scourge in our country, combined detachments of PNA arrested, in coordination with the different security services in various operations executed through the Military Regions, (27) drug traffickers and seized, large quantities of treated kif amounting to (04) quintals and (76) kilograms, that criminal gangs attempted to introduce via the borders with Morocco.

      As such, National Gendarmerie services and Border Guards intercepted, in the territory of the 2nd Military Region, (07) drug traffickers and seized (359) kilograms of treated kif, while (20) drug traffickers were apprehended and other quantities of the same substance amounting to (117) kilograms as well as (30,594) psychotropic tablets were seized in other operations.

      On the other hand, detachments of PNA apprehended, in Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, Bordj Badji Mokhtar and Illizi (40) individuals and seized one (01) submachine gun type Kalashnikov, one (01) automatic pistol, (04) vehicles, (73) generators, (42) jackhammers, (10.4) tonnes of stones and raw gold mixture, detonation tools and other equipment used in illicit gold mining operations, as well as (1.509) tonnes of foodstuffs intended for smuggling, while (04) other individuals were arrested, and (04) hunting rifles, (3,000) units of tobacco, (3,143) units of different drinks were seized during separate operations carried out in El-Oued, Mila, Khenchla, Bejaia, Biskra and M'sila. Likewise, smuggle attempts of large quantities of fuel amounting to (72,444) litres were thwarted in Adrar, Tebessa, Souk Ahras and In Guezzam.



      In another context, Coast Guards thwarted illegal emigration attempts of (31) individuals, aboard artisanal boats in Oran and Ain Temouchent, while (29) illegal immigrants from different nationalities were arrested in Tlemcen, Naama, Tamanrasset and Ouargla.

Operation	Events	Report
Fight against terrorism	Surrendered terrorists	01
	Arrest of elements of support for terrorist groups	03
	Seizure of fire guns	01
Borders security and fight against smuggling and organized crime	Arrest of drug traffickers	27
	Seizure of treated kif (Kg)	476
	Seizure of psychotropic tablets	30,594
	Arrest of people (within the framework of smuggling and gold mining)	44
	Seizure of hunting rifles	06
	Seizure of jackhammers	42
	Seizure of generator sets	73
	Stones and raw gold mixture (tonne)	10.4
	Seizure of vehicles	04
	Seizure of fuel (litre)	72,444
	Seizure of foodstuff (tonne)	1.509
	Seizure of tobacco (units)	3,000
	Seizure of different drinks (units)	3,143
Fight against illegal emigration	Arrest illegal emigrants aboard artisanal boats	31
	Arrest illegal immigrants from different nationalities	29