Official Statement of MND
17th July 2024
Operational report of PNA from 10th July to 16th, 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 10th July to 16th 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 (16) 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, (57) drug traffickers, and foiled attempts to introduce (05) quintals and (96) kilograms of Treated kif coming from the borders with Morocco, while (21.6) kilograms of cocaine and (449727) psychotropic tablets were seized.
In Tamanrasset, Bordj Badji Mokhtar and In Guezzam, PNA detachments arrested (24) individuals and seized (26) vehicles, (93) generators, (57) jackhammers, as well as quantities of raw gold stones mixture, explosives, detonation tools and equipment used in illicit gold mining operations. Likewise, (11) other individuals were intercepted and (01) submachine gun type Kalashnikov, (04) hunting rifles, (02) automatic pistols, (10,874) liters of fuel, (59) tons of foodstuffs intended for smuggling and speculation and (104) 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 (399) individuals aboard artisanal boats, while (433) illegal immigrants of different nationalities were arrested across the national territory.
As part of the fight against terrorism, detachments of People’s National Army intercepted (16) 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, (57) drug traffickers, and foiled attempts to introduce (05) quintals and (96) kilograms of Treated kif coming from the borders with Morocco, while (21.6) kilograms of cocaine and (449727) psychotropic tablets were seized.
In Tamanrasset, Bordj Badji Mokhtar and In Guezzam, PNA detachments arrested (24) individuals and seized (26) vehicles, (93) generators, (57) jackhammers, as well as quantities of raw gold stones mixture, explosives, detonation tools and equipment used in illicit gold mining operations. Likewise, (11) other individuals were intercepted and (01) submachine gun type Kalashnikov, (04) hunting rifles, (02) automatic pistols, (10,874) liters of fuel, (59) tons of foodstuffs intended for smuggling and speculation and (104) 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 (399) individuals aboard artisanal boats, while (433) illegal immigrants of different nationalities were arrested across the national territory.
| Operation | Events | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Fight against terrorism | 11111||
| Borders security and fight against smuggling and organized crime | 22222||
| Fight against illegal immigration | 33333
| Operation | Events | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Fight against terrorism | Arrest of Elements of support for terrorist groups | 16 |
| Borders security and fight against smuggling and organized crime | Arrest of Drug traffickers | 57 |
| Seizure of Treated Kif (kilogram) | 596 | |
| Seizure Quantities of cocaine (kilogram) | 21,6 | |
| Seizure of Psychotropic tablets | 449727 | |
| Seizure Arrest of individuals (in the context of smuggling and illicit gold mining) | 35 | |
| Seizure of Firearms | 07 | |
| Seizure of Generators | 93 | |
| Seizure of Jackhammers | 57 | |
| Seizure of Fuels (litre) | 10874 | |
| Seizure of Quantities of foodstuffs intended for smuggling and speculation (tonne) | 59 | |
| Seizure of tobacco (quintal) | 104 | |
| Seizure of Vehicles | 26 | |
| Fight against illegal immigration | Arrest of illegal emigrants on board artisanal boats | 399 |
| Arrest of illegal immigrants of different nationalities | 433 |
