Official Statement of MND
23rd October 2024
Operational report of the PNA from 16th to 22nd October, 2024
In the dynamics of sustained efforts in the fight against terrorism and against multifaceted organized crime, units and detachments of People's National Army carried out, during the period from 16th to 22nd October, 2024, several operations which led to quality results that reflect the high professionalism, vigilance and permanent availability of our Armed Forces throughout the national territory:
As part of the fight against terrorism and thanks to the efforts of the units of the People's National Army, the terrorist named "OUALALA Yahia" known as "Nasser", surrendered to the military authorities of Bordj Badji Mokhtar in the 6th Military Region, in his possession one (1) semi- automatic rifle type-Simonov, a quantity of ammunition and other effects. While detachments of People's National Army arrested (5) elements supporting terrorist groups in different operations.
As part of the fight against organized crime and in continuity with sustained efforts to counter the scourge of drug trafficking in our country, combined detachments of People's National Army intercepted, in coordination with the various security services, during operations carried out across the Military Regions, (34) drug traffickers and thwarted attempts to introduce (8) quintals and (60) kilograms of treated kif from the borders with Morocco, while (64.7) kilograms of cocaine and (107,029) psychotropic tablets were seized.
In Tamanrasset, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, In Salah, In Guezzam and Illizi, detachments of People's National Army arrested (380) individuals and seized (44) vehicles, (188) generators, (124) jackhammers, as well as quantities of raw gold and stone mixture, explosives, detonation tools and equipment used in illicit gold mining operations. Similarly, (17) other individuals were arrested and one (1) submachine gun type Kalashnikov, (14) hunting rifles, one (1) automatic pistol, (30,215) liters of fuel, as well as (3) quintals of tobacco and (202.81) tons of foodstuffs intended for smuggling and speculation were seized, during separate operations across the national territory.
On the other hand, the Coast Guard foiled an illegal emigration attempts, at the level of our national coasts,and proceeded to the rescue of (332) individuals on board home-built boats, while (551) illegal immigrants of different nationalities were arrested across the national territory.
As part of the fight against terrorism and thanks to the efforts of the units of the People's National Army, the terrorist named "OUALALA Yahia" known as "Nasser", surrendered to the military authorities of Bordj Badji Mokhtar in the 6th Military Region, in his possession one (1) semi- automatic rifle type-Simonov, a quantity of ammunition and other effects. While detachments of People's National Army arrested (5) elements supporting terrorist groups in different operations.
As part of the fight against organized crime and in continuity with sustained efforts to counter the scourge of drug trafficking in our country, combined detachments of People's National Army intercepted, in coordination with the various security services, during operations carried out across the Military Regions, (34) drug traffickers and thwarted attempts to introduce (8) quintals and (60) kilograms of treated kif from the borders with Morocco, while (64.7) kilograms of cocaine and (107,029) psychotropic tablets were seized.
In Tamanrasset, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, In Salah, In Guezzam and Illizi, detachments of People's National Army arrested (380) individuals and seized (44) vehicles, (188) generators, (124) jackhammers, as well as quantities of raw gold and stone mixture, explosives, detonation tools and equipment used in illicit gold mining operations. Similarly, (17) other individuals were arrested and one (1) submachine gun type Kalashnikov, (14) hunting rifles, one (1) automatic pistol, (30,215) liters of fuel, as well as (3) quintals of tobacco and (202.81) tons of foodstuffs intended for smuggling and speculation were seized, during separate operations across the national territory.
On the other hand, the Coast Guard foiled an illegal emigration attempts, at the level of our national coasts,and proceeded to the rescue of (332) individuals on board home-built boats, while (551) illegal immigrants of different nationalities were arrested across the national territory.
| Operation | Events | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Fight against terrorism | Surrender of Terrorists | 1 |
| Seizer of semi- automatic rifle type-Simonov | 1 | |
| Arrest of Support elements for terrorist groups | 5 | |
| Borders security and fight against smuggling and organized crime | Arrest of Drug traffickers | 34 |
| Seizer of treated kif (kilogram) | 860 | |
| Seizer of cocaine (kilogram) | 64,7 | |
| Seizer of psychotropic tablets | 107.029 | |
| Arrest of individuals (in relation with smuggling and illicit gold mining) | 397 | |
| Seizer of firearms | 16 | |
| Seizer of generators | 188 | |
| Seizer of jackhammers | 124 | |
| Seizer of fuel (liter) | 30.215 | |
| Seizer of tobacco (quintal) | 3 | |
| Seizer of vehicles | 44 | |
| Seizer of foodstuffs (ton) | 202,81 | |
| Fight against illegal immigration | Fight against illegal immigration Arrest of illegal immigrants on board home-built boats | 332 |
| Arrest of illegal immigrants of different nationalities | 551 |
