Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for latest Algeria terrorist attacks
2009-03-29
In a statement appearing on Islamist websites on Saturday (March 28th), al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claimed responsibility for several deadly attacks this month in Algeria, Tout sur l'Algerie reported. The terrorist organisation led by Abdelmalek Droudkel said it perpetrated the roadside bomb blast last week that killed an Algerian army lieutenant colonel in charge of an anti-terrorist operation in Tizi Ouzou, attacks against the police station in Tizi Ouzou and the communal guard station in Tadmait and the execution of a shepherd accused of collaboration with security forces in Houidjbet, Tébessa province.
In related news, six terrorists were killed during an army operation in Oued Boulben, Blida province, Echorouk reported on Saturday. Information obtained from 12 people charged with providing support to terrorist groups led to the operation on Thursday. One suspected terrorist allegedly supplied ammunition and about 45 tons of food monthly. The same suspect is accused of inciting young people to join the terrorist group in order to make of Blida a "rear-base" for launching attacks on the capital of Algiers and other strategic points.
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