Army arrests 38 drug dealers and foils attempt to smuggle in more than 2 quintals of kif

The Ministry of National Defense announced, in its weekly report covering the period from November 4 to 10, 2026, that joint detachments of the People's National Army, in coordination with various security services and across the military regions, arrested 38 drug dealers and foiled attempts to smuggle in 2 quintals and 88 kilograms of processed kif across the border with Morocco. Five kilograms of cocaine and 391,821 hallucinogenic pills were also seized.
In the context of the fight against terrorism, according to a statement from the Ministry of National Defense, the terrorist known as "Abu al-Walid," whose initials are "M.A.," surrendered to the military authorities in Bordj Badji Mokhtar, in possession of a Kalashnikov-type submachine gun and a quantity of ammunition and various items. Other army detachments arrested 7 individuals providing support to terrorist groups during separate operations across the country.
In the fight against illegal gold prospecting, army detachments arrested 284 people and seized 22 vehicles, 83 generators, 45 pressure hammers and 3 metal detectors, along with quantities of a mixture of raw gold and stones, and equipment used in these operations.
In the fight against smuggling, 11 other people were arrested and two submachine guns, one automatic pistol and 4 hunting rifles were seized, in addition to 15,674 liters of fuel and 25 tons of foodstuffs intended for smuggling, during separate operations.
As for illegal migration, coast guards foiled attempts at illegal migration from the national coastline and rescued 135 people who were aboard traditionally made boats, while army detachments arrested 264 illegal migrants of various nationalities across the country.

Omar Tadrist