Four individuals backing terrorist cells were apprehended during various maneuvers across the country, conducted by units of the National People’s Army (NPA), between August 5 and 11, according to an operational report released Wednesday by the NPA.
“As part of ongoing measures against terrorism and diverse organized crime, military formations and units executed several tactical missions from August 5 to 11, 2026, securing high-impact outcomes that highlight the expertise, alertness, and continuous readiness of our armed forces nationwide,” the report noted.
Regarding counterterrorism, “owing to the dedication of National People’s Army formations, military teams detained 4 logistical supporters of terror groups during distinct operations across the country,” the report added.
Addressing organized crime, “pursuant to relentless efforts aimed at curbing drug trafficking across our borders, joint security forces, working alongside law enforcement agencies, intercepted 49 narcotics traffickers and thwarted attempts to smuggle 4 quintals and 20 kilograms of treated cannabis across the border with Morocco, while seizing 88 kilograms of cocaine and 3,813,812 psychotropic pills in actions across military regions.”
In Tamanrasset, Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Illizi, and In Guezzam, “military forces detained 512 suspects and confiscated 25 vehicles, 298 power generators, 125 jackhammers, along with raw gold ore mixtures and tools utilized in illegal mining activities.”
“Additionally, 7 further suspects were taken into custody, and 1 automatic handgun, 6 hunting rifles, 14,838 liters of fuel, and 21 quintals of tobacco products were seized during separate interventions.”
Furthermore, “the Coast Guard intercepted illegal migration attempts off the national shoreline, rescuing 132 individuals aboard makeshift boats, while 574 undocumented migrants of various nationalities were apprehended nationwide,” the NPA operational report concluded.