Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has warned of an attack on hotels in Algeria. The State Department has urged employees of the U.S. embassy in Algiers to avoid American-owned or -operated hotels over July 4-5. The department said an unidentified insurgency group might be planning a major strike during American Independence Day […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Algeria has reported an influx of foreign recruits for Al Qaida. Officials said the foreigners consisted mostly of Al Qaida fighters from such neighboring states as Libya, Mali and Tunisia. “The Council of Ministers was informed about the operation which was brilliantly conducted by the People’s National Army in the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Geostrategy-Direct.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. intelligence community has determined that Al Qaida was expanding in North Africa. Officials said Al Qaida has formed groups throughout North Africa and the Sahel regime. They cited the new Al Murabitoun, which has been operating in Algeria and Niger over the last year. “This newly formed […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Algeria’s military was rocked by the crash of a U.S.-origin military transport. The Algerian Defense Ministry said at least 73 people were killed when a C-130 air transport crashed into a mountain some 500 kilometers east of Algiers. The ministry blamed the crash on poor weather. “Unfavorable weather conditions and […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Algeria faces the prospect of a tribal revolt in the south. Algerian sources said powerful non-Arab tribes in the southern region were demanding autonomy amid accusations that the central government failed to provide basic services. They said the tribes were attacking police in the southern Sahara Desert town of Ghardaia […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Algeria is said to have killed a leading member of Al Qaida. Security sources said the Algerian Army has killed the deputy commander of Al Qaida Organization in the Islamic Maghreb. The target was identified as the leading aide to AQIM chief Abdul Malik Droukdel. “He was killed in an […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. intelligence community has intensified coverage of North Africa and its Al Qaida network. Officials said the intelligence community was ordering additional electronic and satellite intelligence on North Africa and the Sahel region amid the war in Mali. The officials said a key goal was to track the movement […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Algeria has agreed to train the Libyan military. Officials said Algeria was drafting plans to train Libya’s military and police. They said training could begin in 2014. “We are fully prepared to train Libyan military and police personnel to secure their border,” Algerian Prime Minister Abdul Malek Selal said. Officials […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Algeria has reported the killing of a leading Al Qaida commander. Officials said the Algerian military targeted and struck a leading commander for Al Qaida Organization in the Islamic Maghreb. The officials said attack helicopters shot air-to-ground missiles that killed the AQIM commander and four of his aides. The AQIM […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has reported progress in the war against Al Qaida’s network in North Africa. U.S. African Command head Gen. David Rodriguez cited Al Qaida Organization in the Islamic Maghreb as well as Al Shabab. “Partners in east, north and west Africa have made progress in countering violent extremist […]