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An Algerian court acquitted a former inmate of Guantanamo Bay on terrorism charges due to insufficient evidence. The Algerian Director of the African Department at the Foreign Affairs Ministry pledged...
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Kerry seeks authority to target Islamic State affiliates anywhere The post Islamic State first appeared on FDD's Long War Journal.
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The Algerian justice minister announced that security forces have found and killed a second terrorist involved in the beheading of French hiker Herve Gourdel in September. The jihadist purportedly was...
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Egypt looks to roll back Islamist militias in Libya The post Algeria first appeared on FDD's Long War Journal.
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Senior al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb leader reportedly killed in Libya The post Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb first appeared on FDD's Long War Journal.
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Algeria deployed 4,000 troops along the borders with Libya and Niger in a counterterrorism operation begun on Dec. 21. Authorities arrested 12 suspected jihadists traveling to Syria to fight for the...
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Islamic State looks to usurp AQIM The post Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb first appeared on FDD's Long War Journal.
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Algerian Army Kills Man Behind French Beheading The post Algeria first appeared on FDD's Long War Journal.
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Libya conflict threatens entire Maghreb The post Algeria first appeared on FDD's Long War Journal.
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A source in the Algerian security forces said that Sharif and Said Kouachi, the French brothers of Algerian heritage responsible for the Charlie Hebdo massacre, had never visited the country. Other...
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The Algerian Army recovered the body of French hiker Hervé Gourdel, who was abducted from the town of Akbil and beheaded by Islamic State-affiliated jihadists. The defense ministry announced the arrest...
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4 Shot During Protest Against Charlie Hebdo in Pakistan The post Algeria first appeared on FDD's Long War Journal.
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Officials announced a plan to monitor the illicit transit of nuclear material across its borders. Authorities also announced that Moroccan residents will no longer be able to get permanent resident...
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Algeria has strengthened border security in anticipation of the anniversary of the Tiguentourine gas plant siege, and last week announced the disruption of a terrorist cel that had plans to attack oil...
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The People’s National Army arrested a terrorist and captured “a quantity of munitions and a pump-action shotgun” in the commune of Lakhdari 122 km east of Algiers.The Minister of Justice said that...
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An Algerian court has issued a letter of request for Moroccan judicial authorities to provide the identity of an Algerian arrested as a suspect in the jihadist murder of French hiker Hervé Gourdel....
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The presidents of Algeria and Benin announced that they would ramp up cooperation in counterterrorism operations. Despite political tensions, the Moroccan and Algerian intelligence services are also...
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Algeria announced the founding of a “national monitoring board” to combat religious extremism. Algeria reportedly declined to join the US-led coalition against the Islamic State after requests from the...
View ArticleAl Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claims ambush that killed Algerian troops
The large attack, which happened as the Algerian troops were traveling back to their barracks for Eid festivities, is a rare occurrence in the North African country. The post Al Qaeda in the Islamic...
View ArticleIslamic State claims killing Algerian soldiers
Despite facing a large crackdown from the Algerian military, the Islamic State's branch still claims sporadic attacks in the country. The post Islamic State claims killing Algerian soldiers first...
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