Official Statement of MND
19th July 2021
Operational report of PNA from 06th to 18th 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 6th to 18th July 2021, numerous operations which testify the infallible commitment of our Armed Forces to preserve peace and security in our country:
Within the framework of the fight against terrorism, combined detachments of People's National Army apprehended (05) elements of support for terrorist groups in separate operations across the national territory.
Within the framework of the fight against organized crime and within the dynamics of the intense efforts to thwart drug trafficking scourge in our country, combined detachments of PNA arrested, in coordination with the various security services at the level of the territories of the 2nd and 3rd Military Regions, (14) drug traffickers and seized (10) quintals and (52.2) kilograms of treated kif, as well as (7.7) kilograms of cocaine that the criminal gangs tried to introduce across the borders with Morocco, while (20) other drug traffickers were arrested and (51,723) psychotropic tablets were seized, in various operations carried out across the Military Regions.
In another context, detachments of PNA intercepted, in Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, Bordj Badji Mokhtar and Djanet, (263) individuals and seized (38) vehicles, (101) generators, (59) jackhammers, (02) metal detector, as well as (62.2) tonnes of raw gold and stones mixture, explosives and detonation tools and other equipment used in illegal gold mining operations, while (11) hunting rifles and (7,000) units of various drinks were seized during separate operations carried out in El Oued, Biskra, Tebessa, Oum El Bouaghi and Bordj Bou Arreridj. Likewise, smuggle attempts of large quantities of fuel amounting to (44,370) litres were foiled in Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Tamanrasset, Tebessa, El-Tarf and Souk Ahras.
In addition, Coast Guards thwarted illegal emigration attempts of (36) individuals aboard artisanal boat in Oran and Annaba, while (329) illegal immigrants from different nationalities were apprehended in Tlemcen, Ghardaia, El Bayadh, Adrar, Djanet and Bechar.
Within the framework of the fight against terrorism, combined detachments of People's National Army apprehended (05) elements of support for terrorist groups in separate operations across the national territory.
Within the framework of the fight against organized crime and within the dynamics of the intense efforts to thwart drug trafficking scourge in our country, combined detachments of PNA arrested, in coordination with the various security services at the level of the territories of the 2nd and 3rd Military Regions, (14) drug traffickers and seized (10) quintals and (52.2) kilograms of treated kif, as well as (7.7) kilograms of cocaine that the criminal gangs tried to introduce across the borders with Morocco, while (20) other drug traffickers were arrested and (51,723) psychotropic tablets were seized, in various operations carried out across the Military Regions.
In another context, detachments of PNA intercepted, in Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, Bordj Badji Mokhtar and Djanet, (263) individuals and seized (38) vehicles, (101) generators, (59) jackhammers, (02) metal detector, as well as (62.2) tonnes of raw gold and stones mixture, explosives and detonation tools and other equipment used in illegal gold mining operations, while (11) hunting rifles and (7,000) units of various drinks were seized during separate operations carried out in El Oued, Biskra, Tebessa, Oum El Bouaghi and Bordj Bou Arreridj. Likewise, smuggle attempts of large quantities of fuel amounting to (44,370) litres were foiled in Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Tamanrasset, Tebessa, El-Tarf and Souk Ahras.
In addition, Coast Guards thwarted illegal emigration attempts of (36) individuals aboard artisanal boat in Oran and Annaba, while (329) illegal immigrants from different nationalities were apprehended in Tlemcen, Ghardaia, El Bayadh, Adrar, Djanet and Bechar.
| Operation | Events | Bilan |
|---|---|---|
| Fight against terrorism | Arrest of elements of support for terrorist groups | 05 |
| Borders security and fight against smuggling and organized crime | Arrest of drug traffickers | 34 |
| Seizure of cocaine (kg) | 7.7 | |
| Seizure of treated kif (kg) | 1,052.2 | |
| Seizure of psychotropic tablets | 51,723 | |
| Arrest of people (within the framework of smuggling and illegal gold mining) | 255 | |
| Seizure of hunting rifles | 11 | |
| Seizure of generator sets | 101 | |
| Seizure of jackhammers | 59 | |
| Seizure of metal detectors | 02 | |
| Seizure of raw gold and stones mixture (tonne) | 62.2 | |
| Seizure of different drinks (unit) | 7,000 | |
| Seizure of vehicles | 38 | |
| Seizure of fuel (litre) | 44,370 | |
| Fight against illegal immigration | Arrest of illegal emigrants on board artisanal boats | 36 |
| Arrest of illegal immigrants from different nationalities | 329 |
