The Algerian army has announced the arrest of 29 individuals linked to supporting terrorist groups, the seizure of several homemade bombs, and the interception of 621 illegal migrants.
These actions were part of a series of military operations conducted across various provinces over the past week.
In a statement released on Wednesday by the Algerian Ministry of Defense, it was specified that from February 21 to 27, in a continued effort to combat terrorism, 29 individuals were detained for their connections to terrorist groups during separate operations throughout the Algerian territory.
Additionally, the statement highlighted the success of the Algerian army forces in apprehending 68 drug traffickers and thwarting attempts to smuggle narcotics into the country across its borders.
In the realm of combating illegal immigration, the Algerian Coast Guard successfully rescued 23 individuals aboard makeshift boats and arrested 621 illegal migrants of various nationalities in several Algerian provinces.
This concerted effort underscores Algeria’s ongoing commitment to addressing security challenges, including terrorism, drug trafficking, and illegal migration within its borders.
A European humanitarian organization has issued a stark warning, declaring 2023 as the worst year for deaths in the Mediterranean due to illegal immigration, with concerns that the numbers may continue to rise.
Marie Michel, a migration policy expert associated with the Italian branch of the German non-governmental organization Sos Humanity, conveyed this troubling information in a statement reported by the Italian news agency AKI on Thursday.
Michel expressed deep concern, stating, “A large number of people have drowned in the central Mediterranean region in 2023 compared to the previous year.”
