The army thwarts the entry of more than 4 quintals of Moroccan kif across the border – Al-Hiwar Al-Jazaeryia

Joint detachments of People’s National Army managed, in coordination with the various security services, during operations across the military regions, to stop (78) drug dealers and thwarted attempts to bring in (04) quintals and (67) kilograms of treated kif across the border with Morocco, while (181,334) were seized. hallucinogenic tablet.

The operational report of the Ministry of National Defense stated, this Wednesday, that in the context of the continuous efforts exerted in combating terrorism and combating organized crime in all its forms, units and detachments of People’s National Army carried out, during the period from 24 to 30 May 2023, several operations that yielded qualitative results. It reflects the extent of the high professionalism, vigilance and constant readiness of our armed forces throughout the national territory:

Within the framework of the fight against terrorism, detachments of the People’s National Army arrested (11) elements supporting terrorist groups during separate operations.

In Tamanrasset, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Ingfam, Djanet and Tindouf, detachments of People’s National Army arrested (265) people and seized (26) vehicles, (112) generators, (81) hammers, (07) metal detectors and (70) A quintal of a mixture of gold ore and stones, in addition to quantities of explosives, detonating equipment and other equipment used in illegal gold exploration operations, while (33) other persons were arrested and two (02) Kalashnikov machine guns and (10) hunting rifles were seized. And quantities of foodstuffs destined for smuggling and speculation are estimated at (22) tons, in addition to (24) quintals of tobacco, and this was done through separate operations across the national territory. Border guards, in coordination with the National Gendarmerie and Customs, thwarted attempts to smuggle quantities of fuel estimated at (15,258) liters in Tebessa, Souk Ahras, and El Tarf.

On the other hand, coast guards thwarted illegal immigration attempts on our national coasts and rescued (20) people who were aboard traditionally made boats, while (344) illegal immigrants of different nationalities were arrested across the national territory.