Three “terrorists” were killed by the Algerian army during an operation in the north of the country, the Ministry of Defense announced. These people could be part of armed Islamist groups.
The Algerian army killed three armed “terrorists” during a military operation in northern Algeria, the Algerian Defense Ministry announced in a statement on Sunday, July 28.
“As part of the fight against terrorism, an army detachment yesterday (Saturday) killed three dangerous terrorists, namely the terrorist Debar Boumediene, the terrorist Hamneche Ibrahim, and the terrorist Alali Mohamed,” during a search and combing operation in El Attaf in the prefecture of Ain Defla, according to the statement.
Two Kalashnikovs and ammunition were seized during this operation, according to the same source.
Photo released by the Algerian Ministry of Defense on July 28, 2024, showing weapons and ammunition presented as seized during an operation in which three “terrorists” were killed by the army in northern Algeria. © Algerian Ministry of Defense
Trail of armed Islamist groups
The Algerian army regularly announces that it has arrested or killed “terrorists”, a term used by the authorities to designate armed Islamists who have remained active since the civil war (1992-2002). This “black decade” officially left 200,000 dead.
Despite the 2005 Charter for Peace and Reconciliation, which was supposed to help turn the page on violence, armed groups continue to carry out sporadic operations.
According to an AFP count based on Defense Ministry press releases, 35 “terrorists” have been killed and 256 people supporting Islamist armed groups have been arrested during operations carried out by the army since January 1, 2024.
