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| Communal guards, soldier killed in separate Algeria attacks |
| 2009-07-29 |
| [Maghrebia] Two separate terror attacks on Sunday killed two Algerian communal guards and a soldier, Algerian press reported on Tuesday (July 28th). Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb terrorists reportedly ambushed the guards at their post in Zelabna, 50 km from Mascara. The 44 and 47-year old victims were unarmed, El Watan reported. A roadside bomb killed one soldier in Iragane, near Jijel, L'Expression reported. Algerian security services also killed two terrorists on Monday (July 27th) between Ouadhias and Beni Douala, 35k south of Tizi Ouzou, Tout sur l'Algerie reported. In other news, Algerian National Police Chief Ali Tounsi on Monday voiced satisfaction with security measures at the Port of Algiers and the International Airport of Houari Boumediene. Following an inspection visit, Colonel Tounsi noted that while security has improved since last year, additional measures are needed "to reach international standards". |
| Posted by:Fred |