Walid Ramzi
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 - 07:18
Sahel army chiefs met last week in Tamanrasset to examine regional security challenges, from terrorism to cross-border crime.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014 - 10:47
Algerian Army Chief of Staff Ahmed Gaïd Salah met with US Africa Command (AFRICOM) head General David Rodriguez on Wednesday (August 27th) in Algiers to discuss Sahel security and military co-operation.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - 05:46
"Algeria will spare no effort to protect its borders and the People's National Army has a pioneering experience in the fight against terrorism," Lamamra said in a statement.
Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 05:59
The campaign officially kicked off on Sunday (March 23rd) and security authorities deployed units on the border to prevent the infiltration of terrorists and increased patrols in major cities and roads.
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 07:21
Since last Saturday, army units launched a wide military campaign that resulted in the deaths of at least six terrorists, according to the official count.
Friday, February 14, 2014 - 08:51
Meeting in Algiers on February 4th, African and foreign officials agreed to implement the "Algiers Memorandum on Good Practices on Preventing and Denying the Benefits of Kidnapping for Ransom (KFR) by Terrorists".
Friday, February 14, 2014 - 08:06
"International terrorism has taken a new form with the split of al-Qaeda into several independent branches, each trying to find its own sources of funding," he noted.
Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 08:30
Algerian security forces killed 11 terrorists last week in various operations in the east and south of the country, areas known to be al-Qaeda strongholds.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 12:57
"There are grave security challenges threatening the Arab Maghreb that make it necessary to find regional solutions," commented Abdelwahab Benkhlif, a political science professor at the University of Alger 3.
Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 08:19
An unnamed defence ministry colonel who took part in the meeting said that a project was under way to manufacture infrared cameras for border surveillance, Echorouk reported on Friday.