Official Statement of MND
29th September 2021
Operational report of PNA from September 22nd to 28th September 2021
Within the framework of their noble missions of defence and security of the national territory against all forms of threats, detachments and units of the People's National Army conducted, from 22nd to 28th September 2021, multiple operations that testify of the unfailing commitment of our Armed Forces to preserve the peace and security in our country:
Within the framework of the fight against terrorism, PNA combined detachments apprehended (05) elements supporting terrorist groups in separate operations throughout the national territory.
Within the framework of the fight against organized crime and within the dynamics of the sustained efforts to counter the scourge of drug trafficking in our country, PNA combined detachments intercepted, in coordination with the various security services at the 2nd and 3rd Military Regions, (11) drug traffickers and thwarted attempts to introduce huge quantities of drugs via the borders with Morocco, amounting to (39) quintals and (46) kilograms of treated kif, while (19) other drug traffickers were arrested, in addition to (97,956) psychotropic tablets seized in various operations carried out throughout the other Military Regions.
In addition, PNA detachments apprehended, in Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, Bordj Badji Mokhtar and Djanet, (201) individuals and seized (12) vehicles, (124) generators, (98) Jackhammers, (09) metal detectors, quantities of explosives, detonation tools and other equipments used in illicit gold mining operations, as well as (2.7) tons of raw gold and stones, while (17) other individuals were arrested and (07) hunting rifles, (1,000) cartridges, (19,620) units of pyrotechnic articles, (90) quintals of tobacco, and (4,980) units of various beverages were seized during separate operations in El-Oued, Biskra, Ouargla, Constantine, Batna, Tebessa and Adrar. Similarly, attempts to smuggle fuel amounting to (28,647) litres were foiled in Tamanrasset, Tindouf, Tebessa, El-Tarf and Souk Ahras.
In another context, the Coast Guards foiled, at the national coasts, attempts of clandestine emigration and proceeded to the rescue of (357) individuals on board of artisanal boats, whereas (133) clandestine immigrants of various nationalities were apprehended in Tlemcen, Ouargla and Tebessa.
Within the framework of the fight against terrorism, PNA combined detachments apprehended (05) elements supporting terrorist groups in separate operations throughout the national territory.
Within the framework of the fight against organized crime and within the dynamics of the sustained efforts to counter the scourge of drug trafficking in our country, PNA combined detachments intercepted, in coordination with the various security services at the 2nd and 3rd Military Regions, (11) drug traffickers and thwarted attempts to introduce huge quantities of drugs via the borders with Morocco, amounting to (39) quintals and (46) kilograms of treated kif, while (19) other drug traffickers were arrested, in addition to (97,956) psychotropic tablets seized in various operations carried out throughout the other Military Regions.
In addition, PNA detachments apprehended, in Tamanrasset, In Guezzam, Bordj Badji Mokhtar and Djanet, (201) individuals and seized (12) vehicles, (124) generators, (98) Jackhammers, (09) metal detectors, quantities of explosives, detonation tools and other equipments used in illicit gold mining operations, as well as (2.7) tons of raw gold and stones, while (17) other individuals were arrested and (07) hunting rifles, (1,000) cartridges, (19,620) units of pyrotechnic articles, (90) quintals of tobacco, and (4,980) units of various beverages were seized during separate operations in El-Oued, Biskra, Ouargla, Constantine, Batna, Tebessa and Adrar. Similarly, attempts to smuggle fuel amounting to (28,647) litres were foiled in Tamanrasset, Tindouf, Tebessa, El-Tarf and Souk Ahras.
In another context, the Coast Guards foiled, at the national coasts, attempts of clandestine emigration and proceeded to the rescue of (357) individuals on board of artisanal boats, whereas (133) clandestine immigrants of various nationalities were apprehended in Tlemcen, Ouargla and Tebessa.
| Operation | Events | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Fight against terrorism | Elements of support for terrorist groups | 05 |
| Borders security and fight against smuggling and organized crime | Arrest of drug traffickers | 30 |
| Seizure of treated kif (kg) | 3,946 | |
| Seizure of psychotropic tablets | 97,956 | |
| Arrest of people (within smuggling and illegal gold mining) | 218 | |
| Seizure of generator sets | 124 | |
| Seizure of jackhammers | 98 | |
| Seizure of metal detectors | 09 | |
| Seizure of raw gold and stones mixture (quintal) | 2.7 | |
| Seizure of hunting rifle | 07 | |
| Seizure of cartridges | 1,000 | |
| Seizure of pyrotechnic articles(units) | 19,620 | |
| Seizure of tobacco (quintal) | 90 | |
| Seizure of beverages (units) | 4,980 | |
| Seizure of vehicles | 12 | |
| Seizure of fuel (litre) | 28,647 | |
| Fight against illegal immigration | Arrest of illegal emigrants on board artisanal boat | 357 |
| Arrest of illegal immigrants from different nationalities | 133 |
