Algerian Army thwarts drug smuggling attempts and arrests 31 traffickers
The Ministry of National Defense has released the operational report for the National People's Army units covering the period from October 21 to October 27, 2026. As part of ongoing efforts to combat organized crime, military units apprehended 31 drug traffickers. The operations successfully thwarted attempts to smuggle 3 quintals and 83 kilograms of treated cannabis across the border with Morocco. Furthermore, authorities seized 150,091 psychotropic pills and one kilogram of cocaine during operations conducted across various military zones.