Official Statement of MND
02nd June 2021
Operational report of PNA from 26th May to 1st June 2021
Within 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 26th May to 1st June 2021, several 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 organized crime and in continuity with the intense efforts aiming to overcome drug trafficking scourge in our country, detachments of PNA, National Gendarmerie services and the Border Guards arrested at level of the territories of the 2nd and 3rd Military Regions, (26) drug traffickers and seized (16) quintals and (66) kilograms of treated kif, (1.1) kilograms of cocaine and (2,605) psychotropic tablets that the criminal gangs attempted to introduce across the borders with Morocco, while (21) other drug traffickers were intercepted and (36) kilograms of treated kif and (24,760) psychotropic tablets were seized in various operations carried out in other Military Regions.
In addition, detachments of PNA arrested in Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, Bordj Badji Mokhtar and Djanet, (99) individuals and seized (20) vehicles, (119) generators, (78) jackhammers, detonation tools and other equipment used in illegal gold mining operations, as well as (57) bags of raw gold and stones mixture, and (24.5) tonnes of foodstuffs intended for smuggling, while (4,639) units of different drinks and (44) quintals of tobacco were seized during separate operations carried out in Ouargla, Biskra and Djelfa. Likewise, Border Guards thwarted smuggle attempts of huge quantities of fuel amounting to (21,717) litres in Tebessa, El-Tarf, Souk Ahras, Tamanrasset and Tindouf.
In another context, Coast Guards thwarted illegal emigration attempts of (80) individuals on board artisanal boats in Chlef, Boumerdes, Annaba and El-Tarf, while (41) Illegal immigrants from different nationalities were arrested in Ouargla, Tlemcen, Adrar, Tindouf and Tebessa.
Within the framework of the fight against organized crime and in continuity with the intense efforts aiming to overcome drug trafficking scourge in our country, detachments of PNA, National Gendarmerie services and the Border Guards arrested at level of the territories of the 2nd and 3rd Military Regions, (26) drug traffickers and seized (16) quintals and (66) kilograms of treated kif, (1.1) kilograms of cocaine and (2,605) psychotropic tablets that the criminal gangs attempted to introduce across the borders with Morocco, while (21) other drug traffickers were intercepted and (36) kilograms of treated kif and (24,760) psychotropic tablets were seized in various operations carried out in other Military Regions.
In addition, detachments of PNA arrested in Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, Bordj Badji Mokhtar and Djanet, (99) individuals and seized (20) vehicles, (119) generators, (78) jackhammers, detonation tools and other equipment used in illegal gold mining operations, as well as (57) bags of raw gold and stones mixture, and (24.5) tonnes of foodstuffs intended for smuggling, while (4,639) units of different drinks and (44) quintals of tobacco were seized during separate operations carried out in Ouargla, Biskra and Djelfa. Likewise, Border Guards thwarted smuggle attempts of huge quantities of fuel amounting to (21,717) litres in Tebessa, El-Tarf, Souk Ahras, Tamanrasset and Tindouf.
In another context, Coast Guards thwarted illegal emigration attempts of (80) individuals on board artisanal boats in Chlef, Boumerdes, Annaba and El-Tarf, while (41) Illegal immigrants from different nationalities were arrested in Ouargla, Tlemcen, Adrar, Tindouf and Tebessa.
| Operation | Events | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Borders security and fight against smuggling and organized crime | Arrest of drug traffickers | 47 |
| Seizure of treated kif (kg) | 1,702 | |
| Seizure of psychotropic tablets | 27,365 | |
| Seizure of cocaine (kilogram) | 1.1 | |
| Arrest of people (within smuggling and illegal gold mining) | 99 | |
| Seizure of foodstuff (tonnes) | 24.5 | |
| Seizure of generator sets | 119 | |
| Seizure of jackhammers | 78 | |
| Seizure of vehicles | 20 | |
| Seizure of raw gold and stones mixture (bags) | 57 | |
| Seizure of fuel (litre) | 21,717 | |
| Seizure of different drinks (unit) | 4,639 | |
| Seizure of tobacco (quintal) | 44 | |
| Fight against illegal immigration | Arrest of illegal emigrants on board artisanal boat | 80 |
| Arrest of illegal immigrants from different nationalities | 41 |
