Official Statement of MND
10th July 2024
Operational Report of PNA from 1st to 9 July
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 1st to 9 July, 2024, several operations resulting in 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 and during a search and combing operation in Khenchela, a detachment of People's National Army killed two (02) terrorists in their possession two (02) Kalashnikov type submachine guns, a quantity of ammunition and various objects.
In the same context, PNA detachments intercepted (07) support elements for terrorist groups during separate operations across the national territory, while one (01) MAT-49 submachine gun and two (02) mortar shells were seized in Bordj Badji Mokhtar.
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, (63) drug traffickers, and foiled attempts to introduce (17) quintals and (66) kilograms of processed kif coming from the borders with Morocco, while (45.5) kilograms of cocaine and (941112) psychotropic tablets were seized.
In Tamanrasset, Bordj Badji Mokhtar and In Salah, PNA detachments arrested (150) individuals and seized (37) vehicles, (185) generators, (71) jackhammers, (03) metal detectors, as well as quantities of raw gold and stone mixtures, explosives, detonation tools and equipment used in illicit gold mining operations. Likewise, (26) other individuals were intercepted and (02) Kalashnikov type submachine guns, (09) hunting rifles, (05) automatic pistols, (41,211) liters of fuel, (118) tons of foodstuffs intended for smuggling and speculation and (224.5) quintals of tobacco were seized in separate operations across the national territory.
Furthermore, the Coast Guard foiled, on the national coasts, illegal emigration attempts by (187) individuals aboard artisanal boats, while (392) illegal immigrants of different nationalities were arrested across the national territory.
As part of the fight against terrorism and during a search and combing operation in Khenchela, a detachment of People's National Army killed two (02) terrorists in their possession two (02) Kalashnikov type submachine guns, a quantity of ammunition and various objects.
In the same context, PNA detachments intercepted (07) support elements for terrorist groups during separate operations across the national territory, while one (01) MAT-49 submachine gun and two (02) mortar shells were seized in Bordj Badji Mokhtar.
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, (63) drug traffickers, and foiled attempts to introduce (17) quintals and (66) kilograms of processed kif coming from the borders with Morocco, while (45.5) kilograms of cocaine and (941112) psychotropic tablets were seized.
In Tamanrasset, Bordj Badji Mokhtar and In Salah, PNA detachments arrested (150) individuals and seized (37) vehicles, (185) generators, (71) jackhammers, (03) metal detectors, as well as quantities of raw gold and stone mixtures, explosives, detonation tools and equipment used in illicit gold mining operations. Likewise, (26) other individuals were intercepted and (02) Kalashnikov type submachine guns, (09) hunting rifles, (05) automatic pistols, (41,211) liters of fuel, (118) tons of foodstuffs intended for smuggling and speculation and (224.5) quintals of tobacco were seized in separate operations across the national territory.
Furthermore, the Coast Guard foiled, on the national coasts, illegal emigration attempts by (187) individuals aboard artisanal boats, while (392) illegal immigrants of different nationalities were arrested across the national territory.
| operation | events | report |
|---|---|---|
| Fight against terrorism | Neutralization of Terrorists | 02 |
| Elements of support for terrorist groups arrested | 07 | |
| Submachine guns seized | 03 | |
| Discover and destroy Mortar shells | 02 | |
| Security borders and fighting against smuggling and organized crime | Arrest Drug traffickers | 63 |
| seizer treated kif ( kilogram) | 1766 | |
| seizer of cocaine (kilogram) | 45,5 | |
| seizer of Psychotropic tablets | 941112 | |
| Arrest of individuals (in the context of smuggling and illicit gold mining) | 176 | |
| Seizer of Firearms | 16 | |
| Seizer of Generators | 185 | |
| Seizer of Jackhammers | 71 | |
| Seizer of Metal detectors | 03 | |
| Seizer of Fuels (liter) | 41211 | |
| Seizer of foodstuffs intended for smuggling and speculation (tonne) | 118 | |
| Seizer of tobacco (quintal) | 224,5 | |
| Seizer of Vehicles | 37 | |
| Fight against illegal immigration | Arrest of illegal emigrants on board artisanal boats | 187 |
| Arrest of illegal immigrants of different nationalities | 392 |
