Official Statement of MND
14th January 2026
Operational Report of PNA from 8th to the 13th January 2026
Within the framework of the sustained efforts to combat terrorism and multifaceted organized crime, units and detachments of People's National Army conducted several operations between 8th and 13th January 2026, achieving significant results that reflect the high level of professionalism, vigilance, and constant readiness of our Armed Forces throughout the national territory.
Within the framework of the fight against terrorism, detachments of People's National Army arrested five individuals providing support to terrorist groups in various operations across the country.
Within the framework of the fight against organized crime and continuing efforts to combat drug trafficking scourge in our country, combined detachments of People's National Army, in coordination with various security services, intercepted 40 drug traffickers during operations carried out across the Military Regions and thwarted smuggle attempts of 300 and 400 kilograms of treated kif from the borders with Morocco, while 34.7 kilograms of cocaine and 222,218 psychotropic tablets were seized.
In Tamanrasset, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, and Illizi, detachments of People's National Army arrested 200 individuals and seized 36 vehicles, 132 generators, 107 jackhammers, as well as quantities of raw gold and stones, and equipment used in illegal gold mining operations. In separate operations, 12 other individuals were apprehended, and one FMPK-type machine gun, three Kalashnikov-type submachine guns, four hunting rifles, and 33,050 litres of fuel intended for smuggling were seized.
Furthermore, the Coast Guard thwarted illegal emigration attempts on the national coasts and rescued (71) individuals on board artisanal construction boat, while (205) illegal immigrants from various nationalities were arrested throughout the national territory.
Within the framework of the fight against terrorism, detachments of People's National Army arrested five individuals providing support to terrorist groups in various operations across the country.
Within the framework of the fight against organized crime and continuing efforts to combat drug trafficking scourge in our country, combined detachments of People's National Army, in coordination with various security services, intercepted 40 drug traffickers during operations carried out across the Military Regions and thwarted smuggle attempts of 300 and 400 kilograms of treated kif from the borders with Morocco, while 34.7 kilograms of cocaine and 222,218 psychotropic tablets were seized.
In Tamanrasset, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, and Illizi, detachments of People's National Army arrested 200 individuals and seized 36 vehicles, 132 generators, 107 jackhammers, as well as quantities of raw gold and stones, and equipment used in illegal gold mining operations. In separate operations, 12 other individuals were apprehended, and one FMPK-type machine gun, three Kalashnikov-type submachine guns, four hunting rifles, and 33,050 litres of fuel intended for smuggling were seized.
Furthermore, the Coast Guard thwarted illegal emigration attempts on the national coasts and rescued (71) individuals on board artisanal construction boat, while (205) illegal immigrants from various nationalities were arrested throughout the national territory.
| Operation | Events | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Fight against terrorism | Arrest of elements of support for terrorist groups | 5 |
| Borders security and fight against smuggling and organized crime | Arrest of drug traffickers | 40 |
| Seizure of treated kif (kilogram) | 304 | |
| Seizure of psychotropic tablets | 222.218 | |
| Seizure of cocaine(kilogram) | 34,7 | |
| Arrest of individuals (within smuggling and illegal gold mining) | 212 | |
| Seizure of fire guns | 8 | |
| Seizure of generator sets | 132 | |
| Seizure of jackhammers | 107 | |
| Seizure of fuel (litre) | 33.050 | |
| Seizure of vehicles | 36 | |
| Fight against illegal immigration | Arrest of illegal emigrants on board artisanal construction boat | 71 |
| Arrest of illegal immigrants from different nationalities | 205 |
