Official Statement of MND
12th February 2025
Operational report of PNA from 5th to 12th February 2025
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 5th to 12th February 2025, several operations that resulted in 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 during a qualitative operation in Bordj Badji Mokhtar in the 6th MR, detachments of People's National Army recovered (1) submachine gun type Kalashnikov, (1) submachine gun, a quantity of ammunition and other effects. While other detachments of PNA the arrested (7) elements supporting terrorist groups in different operations across the national territory.
As part of the fight against organized crime and in continuity of sustained efforts aimed at countering 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, (45) drug traffickers and thwarted attempts to introduce (8) quintals and (32) kilograms of processed kif from the borders with Morocco, while (33.78) kilograms of cocaine and (306,773) psychotropic tablets were seized.
In Tamanrasset, Bordj Badji Mokhtar and In Guzzam, detachments of People's National Army arrested (69) individuals and seized (22) vehicles, (117) generators, (106) jackhammers, (21) metal detectors, as well as quantities of raw gold and stone mixture, explosives, detonation tools and equipment used in illicit gold mining operations. Similarly, (27) other individuals were arrested and (1) submachine gun type Kalashnikov, (9) hunting rifles, (51,735) liters of fuel, as well as (7) quintals of tobacco and (122) tons of foodstuffs intended for smuggling and speculation were seized during various operations.
In addition, the Coast Guard foiled illegal immigration attempts on the national coasts and rescued (225) individuals on board home-built boats, while (263) illegal immigrants of different nationalities were arrested across the national territory.
As part of the fight against terrorism and during a qualitative operation in Bordj Badji Mokhtar in the 6th MR, detachments of People's National Army recovered (1) submachine gun type Kalashnikov, (1) submachine gun, a quantity of ammunition and other effects. While other detachments of PNA the arrested (7) elements supporting terrorist groups in different operations across the national territory.
As part of the fight against organized crime and in continuity of sustained efforts aimed at countering 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, (45) drug traffickers and thwarted attempts to introduce (8) quintals and (32) kilograms of processed kif from the borders with Morocco, while (33.78) kilograms of cocaine and (306,773) psychotropic tablets were seized.
In Tamanrasset, Bordj Badji Mokhtar and In Guzzam, detachments of People's National Army arrested (69) individuals and seized (22) vehicles, (117) generators, (106) jackhammers, (21) metal detectors, as well as quantities of raw gold and stone mixture, explosives, detonation tools and equipment used in illicit gold mining operations. Similarly, (27) other individuals were arrested and (1) submachine gun type Kalashnikov, (9) hunting rifles, (51,735) liters of fuel, as well as (7) quintals of tobacco and (122) tons of foodstuffs intended for smuggling and speculation were seized during various operations.
In addition, the Coast Guard foiled illegal immigration attempts on the national coasts and rescued (225) individuals on board home-built boats, while (263) illegal immigrants of different nationalities were arrested across the national territory.
| Operation | Events | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Fight against terrorism | Recover of submachine guns type Kalashnikov | 1 |
| Seizer of submachine gun | 1 | |
| Arrest of Support elements for terrorist groups | 7 | |
| Borders security and fight against smuggling and organized crime | Arrest of Drug traffickers | 45 |
| Seizer of treated kif (kilogram) | 832 | |
| Seizer of psychotropic tablets | 306.773 | |
| Seizer of cocaine ( kilokram ) | 33,78 | |
| Arrest of individuals (in relation with smuggling and illicit gold mining) | 96 | |
| Seizer of firearms | 10 | |
| Seizer of generators | 117 | |
| Seizer of jackhammers | 106 | |
| Seizer of metal detectors | 21 | |
| Seizer of fuel (liter) | 735.51 | |
| Seizer of vehicles | 22 | |
| Seizer of Tobacco (quintal) | 7 | |
| Seizer of foodstuffs (ton) | 120 | |
| Fight against illegal immigration | Fight against illegal immigration Arrest of illegal immigrants on board home-built boats | 225 |
| Arrest of illegal immigrants of different nationalities | 263 |
