Ahmad 
Between July 17 and 23, Algerian army units carried out a series of security operations that resulted in the arrest of 10 terrorist elements and the thwarting of drug smuggling attempts coming from Morocco.
The report issued by the Algerian Ministry of Defense indicated that 10 terrorist elements and a highwayman were arrested, and an SVD sniper rifle and an ammunition magazine containing 74 bullets were seized in his possession.
Joint army detachments, in coordination with various security services, arrested 24 drug dealers, and thwarted attempts to smuggle 8 quintals and 22 kilograms of processed hashish across the border with Morocco, and also seized 1,134 kilograms of cocaine and 27,257 hallucinogenic tablets.
On the other hand, army units in “Illizi”, “Bordj Badji Mokhtar” and “In Salah” arrested 61 people, seized 8 vehicles, 71 generators, 37 jackhammers, in addition to quantities of a mixture of raw gold, stones and explosives, blasting equipment and equipment used in illegal gold prospecting operations.
Four other people were arrested and an automatic pistol, 8 hunting rifles, 17 bullets and 259 cartridges were seized, in addition to 43,502 liters of fuel and 10.6 tons of food intended for smuggling.
In another context, the coast guards were able to thwart illegal immigration attempts by 189 people who were on board traditionally made boats, while 268 illegal immigrants of different nationalities were arrested.
Algeria ranks as the fourth largest supplier of gas to the European market