4 extremists surrender within one week »

Algerian media reported that a “terrorist” surrendered himself yesterday, Friday, to the military authorities in Tamanrasset, bringing the number of those who surrendered to 4 in one week. A statement by the Ministry of Defense explained that the extremist is called “M. Sidi Mokhtar,” nicknamed “Mubarak,” and he had “joined criminal groups” in 2014. The statement noted that “in the context of the fight against terrorism and thanks to the efforts of the People’s National Army forces, a second terrorist surrendered himself.” To the military authorities in Tamanrasset in the Sixth Military Region, the matter concerns the person named (M. Sidi Mokhtar), nicknamed (Mubarak), who was in possession of a Kalashnikov-type machine gun and a full magazine, knowing that “this terrorist joined criminal groups in 2014.” Al-Khabar newspaper reported that another “terrorist” had surrendered himself earlier on Friday to the military authorities in Tamanrasset, and his name is “M. Sayed Omar,” nicknamed “Abu Hamid.” He had joined terrorist groups in 2013, and was in possession of a machine gun. Kalashnikov type and three filled ammunition magazines. Thus, the number of “terrorists” who surrendered themselves during the first week of this April rose to 4 “terrorists” and 4 firearms and a quantity of ammunition were seized.