Official Statement of MND
15th September 2021
Operational report of PNA from 8th to 14th September 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 8th to 14th September 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 (04) 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 sustained efforts to thwart drug trafficking scourge in our country, combined detachments of People's National Army defeated, in coordination with the various security services at the level of the territories of the 2nd and 3rd Military Regions, introducing attempts of large quantities of drugs via the borders with Morocco, amounting to (12) quintals and (63) kilograms of treated kif as well as (500) grams of cocaine, while (15) drug traffickers were arrested, in addition to (19,471) psychotropic tablets seized in various operations carried out across the Military Regions.
In addition, detachments of PNA intercepted, in Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, Bordj Badji Mokhtar and Djanet, (163) individuals and seized (05) vehicles, (125) generators, (92) jackhammers, quantities of explosives, detonation tools and other equipment used in illegal gold mining operations, as well as (07) quintals of of raw gold and stones mixture and (1.25) tonnes of foodstuffs, while (03) hunting rifles and (51) quintals of tobacco were seized in Batna, Setif, El-Oued and Biskra. Likewise, smuggle attempts of quantities of fuel amounting to (16,523) litres were foiled in Tebessa, El-Tarf, Souk Ahras, Tamanrasset and Djanet.
In another context, Coast Guards has foiled, at the level of our national coasts, illegal emigration attempts of (354) individuals aboard artisanal boats, while (32) illegal immigrants from different nationalities have were arrested in Tlemcen, Ghardaia, El-Oued and Laghouat.
Within the framework of the fight against terrorism, combined detachments of People's National Army apprehended (04) 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 sustained efforts to thwart drug trafficking scourge in our country, combined detachments of People's National Army defeated, in coordination with the various security services at the level of the territories of the 2nd and 3rd Military Regions, introducing attempts of large quantities of drugs via the borders with Morocco, amounting to (12) quintals and (63) kilograms of treated kif as well as (500) grams of cocaine, while (15) drug traffickers were arrested, in addition to (19,471) psychotropic tablets seized in various operations carried out across the Military Regions.
In addition, detachments of PNA intercepted, in Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, Bordj Badji Mokhtar and Djanet, (163) individuals and seized (05) vehicles, (125) generators, (92) jackhammers, quantities of explosives, detonation tools and other equipment used in illegal gold mining operations, as well as (07) quintals of of raw gold and stones mixture and (1.25) tonnes of foodstuffs, while (03) hunting rifles and (51) quintals of tobacco were seized in Batna, Setif, El-Oued and Biskra. Likewise, smuggle attempts of quantities of fuel amounting to (16,523) litres were foiled in Tebessa, El-Tarf, Souk Ahras, Tamanrasset and Djanet.
In another context, Coast Guards has foiled, at the level of our national coasts, illegal emigration attempts of (354) individuals aboard artisanal boats, while (32) illegal immigrants from different nationalities have were arrested in Tlemcen, Ghardaia, El-Oued and Laghouat.
| Operation | Events | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Fight against terrorism | Elements of support for terrorist groups | 04 |
| Borders security and fight against smuggling and organized crime | Arrest of drug traffickers | 15 |
| Seizure of treated kif (kg) | 1,263 | |
| Seizure of cocaine (g) | 500 | |
| Seizure of psychotropic tablets | 19,471 | |
| Arrest of people (within smuggling and illegal gold mining) | 163 | |
| Seizure of generator sets | 125 | |
| Seizure of jackhammers | 92 | |
| Seizure of raw gold and stones mixture (quintal) | 07 | |
| Seizure of foodstuff (tonne) | 1.25 | |
| Seizure of hunting rifle | 03 | |
| Seizure of tobacco (quintal) | 51 | |
| Seizure of vehicles | 05 | |
| Seizure of fuel (litre) | 16,523 | |
| Fight against illegal immigration | Arrest of illegal emigrants on board artisanal boat | 354 |
| Arrest of illegal immigrants from different nationalities | 32 |
