Algeria Terrorism Events

Improvised explosive device killed four Tunisian soldiers in mountain region near the Algerian border

February 5, 2021 Today News Terrorism

Origin from: tunisia Associated States: algeria;

An improvised explosive device killed four Tunisian soldiers patrolling in a mountain region near the Algerian border, Defense Ministry spokesman Mohammed Zekri said on Wednesday. The mountainous Moghila area, near the impoverished city of Kasserine...

Five civilians killed in Algeria roadside bomb blast

January 15, 2021 Today News Terrorism

Origin from: algeria

A homemade bomb killed five civilians and wounded three others in eastern Algeria on Thursday, the defense ministry said, the deadliest attack targeting civilians in recent years. The roadside bomb went off as a car drove by in the region of[...]

Spanish court remands three suspected Islamic State terrorists

January 12, 2021 Today News ISIL / Terrorism

Origin from: spain Associated States: algeria; iraq;

A court in Spain on Monday remanded in custody three suspected members of ISIS arrested last week in Barcelona, including an Algerian man who had fought for the extremist group in Iraq. Spanish authorities began their investigation after becoming aware just[...]

Algeria seizes $98,000 France ransom to Al Qaeda terrorist group

January 5, 2021 Today News Al Qaida / Terror Financing

Origin from: algeria Associated States: france;

The Algerian army's discovery of €80,000 ($98,200) in terrorist hideouts has revealed the serious threat posed by France's payment of ransoms in exchange for the release of hostages. On 28 December, the Algerian army carried out a preventive military operation to[...]

Convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika to stay in jail under continuing detention order

December 24, 2020 Today News ISIL / Terrorist Threat

Origin from: australia Associated States: algeria;

A convicted terrorist who once espoused the virtues of Osama Bin Laden will stay in an Australian prison after Victoria's Supreme Court deemed him too risky to release. Even though Abdul Nacer Benbrika has completed his 15-year jail term, he will[...]

Terrorist groups increasingly targeting Sahrawis living in the Tindouf refugee camps as terror recruits

December 1, 2020 Today News Terrorist Threat

Origin from: algeria

Terrorist groups are increasingly targeting Sahrawis living in the Tindouf refugee camps as recruits, according to the director of the Spanish magazine Atalayar. Javier Fernandez Arribas recently authored an article warning that terrorist groups active in the Sahel region are recruiting[...]

Al Qaeda’s North Africa branch names new leader to succeed its former leader Abdelmalek Droukdel

November 23, 2020 Today News AQIM / Terrorist Threat