Official Statement of MND
07th July 2021
Operational review of the PNA from 30th June to 6th July 2021
Within the framework of the noble missions of defence and security of the national territory against all forms of threats, detachments and units of People's National Army carried out, from 30th June to 6th July 2021, numerous operations which testify witness to the infallible commitment of our Armed Forces to preserve peace and security in our country:
Within the framework of the fight against terrorism, a detachment of People's National Army discovered and seized, during a search and raking operation near the commune of Grarem Gouga in Mila in the 5th Military Region, one (01) homemade rifle, two (02) canons a hunting rifle, one (01) pair of binoculars and a quantity of ammunition, while the services of the National Gendarmerie apprehended (07) elements of support for terrorist groups in separate operations across the national territory.
Within the framework of the fight against organized crime and in the dynamics of intense efforts to thwart drug trafficking scourge in our country, detachments of PNA and National Gendarmerie services and Border Guards arrested, in level of the territories of the 2nd and 3rd Military Regions, (07) drug traffickers and seized (07) quintals and (30) kilograms of treated kif that the criminal gangs tried to introduce across the borders with Morocco, while combined detachments of PNA arrested, in coordination with the various security services in different operations carried out across the Military Regions, (17) drug traffickers and seized (26,553) psychotropic tablets.
In another context, detachments of PNA intercepted, in Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Djanet and Tindouf, (196) individuals and seized (20) vehicles, (192) generators, (102) jackhammers, (06) metal detectors, explosives and detonation tools and other equipment used in illegal gold mining operations, as well as (15) tonnes of foodstuffs intended for smuggling, while (06) hunting rifles, (1,908) tear gas bottles, (112,630) packets of tobacco and (1,440) units of various drinks were seized during separate operations in Constantine, M'Sila, Batna, El Bayedh, Oran, Biskra and El Oued. Likewise, smuggle attempts of large quantities of fuel amounting to (15,077) litres were foiled in Tebessa, El-Tarf, Souk Ahras, Oran and Tindouf.
In addition, Coast Guards thwarted at illegal emigration attempts of (317) individuals, including (37) emigrants of Moroccan nationality, aboard craft-built boats in Ain Temouchent, Oran, Tlemcen, Mostaganem, Chlef and El-Tarf, while (482) illegal immigrants from different nationalities were apprehended in Tlemcen, Ouargla, El Bayadh, Saida and Djanet.
Within the framework of the fight against terrorism, a detachment of People's National Army discovered and seized, during a search and raking operation near the commune of Grarem Gouga in Mila in the 5th Military Region, one (01) homemade rifle, two (02) canons a hunting rifle, one (01) pair of binoculars and a quantity of ammunition, while the services of the National Gendarmerie apprehended (07) elements of support for terrorist groups in separate operations across the national territory.
Within the framework of the fight against organized crime and in the dynamics of intense efforts to thwart drug trafficking scourge in our country, detachments of PNA and National Gendarmerie services and Border Guards arrested, in level of the territories of the 2nd and 3rd Military Regions, (07) drug traffickers and seized (07) quintals and (30) kilograms of treated kif that the criminal gangs tried to introduce across the borders with Morocco, while combined detachments of PNA arrested, in coordination with the various security services in different operations carried out across the Military Regions, (17) drug traffickers and seized (26,553) psychotropic tablets.
In another context, detachments of PNA intercepted, in Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Djanet and Tindouf, (196) individuals and seized (20) vehicles, (192) generators, (102) jackhammers, (06) metal detectors, explosives and detonation tools and other equipment used in illegal gold mining operations, as well as (15) tonnes of foodstuffs intended for smuggling, while (06) hunting rifles, (1,908) tear gas bottles, (112,630) packets of tobacco and (1,440) units of various drinks were seized during separate operations in Constantine, M'Sila, Batna, El Bayedh, Oran, Biskra and El Oued. Likewise, smuggle attempts of large quantities of fuel amounting to (15,077) litres were foiled in Tebessa, El-Tarf, Souk Ahras, Oran and Tindouf.
In addition, Coast Guards thwarted at illegal emigration attempts of (317) individuals, including (37) emigrants of Moroccan nationality, aboard craft-built boats in Ain Temouchent, Oran, Tlemcen, Mostaganem, Chlef and El-Tarf, while (482) illegal immigrants from different nationalities were apprehended in Tlemcen, Ouargla, El Bayadh, Saida and Djanet.
| Operation | Events | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Fight against terrorism | Handmade rifle | 01 |
| Pair of binoculars | 01 | |
| Elements of support for terrorist groups | 07 | |
| Sécurisation des frontières et lutte contre la contrebande et le crime organisé | Arrest of drug traffickers | 16 |
| Seizure of treated kif (kg) | 730 | |
| Seizure of psychotropic tablets | 26,553 | |
| Arrest of people (within smuggling and illegal gold mining) | 196 | |
| Seizure of hunting rifles | 06 | |
| Seizure of tears gas bottles | 1,908 | |
| Seizure of generator sets | 192 | |
| Seizure of jackhammers | 102 | |
| Seizure of metal detectors | 06 | |
| Seizure of foodstuff (tonne) | 15 | |
| Seizure of tobacco (packet) | 112,630 | |
| Seizure of different drinks (unit) | 1,040 | |
| Seizure of vehicles | 20 | |
| Seizure of fuel (litre) | 15,077 | |
| Fight against illegal immigration | Arrest of illegal emigrants on board artisanal boat | 317 |
| Arrest of illegal immigrants from different nationalities | 482 |
