Official Statement of MND
08th August 2024
Operational Report of PNA from 31st July to 07th August 2024
In the dynamic of sustained efforts in the fight against terrorism and against multifaceted organized crime, units and detachments of People's National Army executed, during the period from 31st July to 07th August 2024, several operations leading to quality results which reflect the high professionalism, vigilance and permanent availability of our Armed Forces throughout the national territory:
As part of the fight against terrorism, detachments of People’s National Army intercepted seven (07) elements of support for terrorist groups during separate operations across the national territory.
As part of the fight against organized crime, and in continuation of sustained efforts aimed at thwarting the scourge of drug trafficking in our country, combined detachments of PNA intercepted, in coordination with the various security services during operations executed across the Military Regions, (77) drug traffickers, and foiled attempts to introduce (10) quintals and (95) kilograms of Treated kif coming from the borders with Morocco, while (3,88) kilograms of cocaine and (1 571 623) psychotropic tablets were seized.
In Tamanrasset, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, In-Salah and In Guezzam, PNA detachments arrested (130) individuals and seized (20) vehicles, (107) generators, (93) jackhammers, as well as quantities of raw gold stones mixture, explosives, detonation tools and equipment used in illicit gold mining operations. Likewise, (12) other individuals were intercepted and (17) hunting rifles, (03) automatic gun and (30 817) liters of fuel were seized in separate operations across the national territory.
Furthermore, the Coast Guard foiled, on the national coasts, illegal emigration attempts by (260) individuals aboard artisanal boats, while (770) illegal immigrants of different nationalities were arrested across the national territory.
As part of the fight against organized crime, and in continuation of sustained efforts aimed at thwarting the scourge of drug trafficking in our country, combined detachments of PNA intercepted, in coordination with the various security services during operations executed across the Military Regions, (77) drug traffickers, and foiled attempts to introduce (10) quintals and (95) kilograms of Treated kif coming from the borders with Morocco, while (3,88) kilograms of cocaine and (1 571 623) psychotropic tablets were seized.
In Tamanrasset, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, In-Salah and In Guezzam, PNA detachments arrested (130) individuals and seized (20) vehicles, (107) generators, (93) jackhammers, as well as quantities of raw gold stones mixture, explosives, detonation tools and equipment used in illicit gold mining operations. Likewise, (12) other individuals were intercepted and (17) hunting rifles, (03) automatic gun and (30 817) liters of fuel were seized in separate operations across the national territory.
Furthermore, the Coast Guard foiled, on the national coasts, illegal emigration attempts by (260) individuals aboard artisanal boats, while (770) illegal immigrants of different nationalities were arrested across the national territory.
| Operation | Events | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Fight against terrorism | Elements of support for terrorist groups arrested | 07 |
| Borders security and fight against smuggling and organized crime | Arrest Drug trafficker | 77 |
| Seizure of Treated Kif (kilogram) | 1095 | |
| seizer of cocaine (kilogram) | 3.88 | |
| Seizure of Psychotropic tablets | 1 571 623 | |
| Arrest of individuals (in the context of smuggling and illicit gold mining) | 142 | |
| Seizure of Firearms | 20 | |
| Seizure of Generators | 107 | |
| Seizure of Jackhammers | 93 | |
| Seizure of Fuels (litre) | 30 817 | |
| Seizure of Vehicles | 20 | |
| Fight against illegal immigration | Arrest of illegal emigrants on board artisanal boats | 260 |
| Arrest of illegal immigrants of different nationalities | 770 |
