Security forces have distributed lists of 29 dangerous terroristsÂ’ names and pictures in a number of police stations in Algeria. The lists contain the terroristsÂ’ pseudonyms at the so-called Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb as human mobile bombs planned for potential suicide attacks. According to well-informed sources, this list came as a result of accurate information collected in coordination with different security forces. Most of the terrorists come from North Algiers. Some others are believed to be non Algerians such as Sidna Oueld Abdelouadud who is likely to come from Mauritania. Security forces use the list and pictures to find out the terrorists before they carry out spectacular suicide attacks using car bombs or vest bombs.
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claimed responsibility for two suicide attacks which targeted the UN refugee office and the Constitutional Council in Algiers. According to security information, Al-Qaeda has started using small groups of three to five terrorists and dividing them in many areas. This new strategy aims at extending the organisationÂ’s operations and escape from the grip on its main strongholds.