Security operations crack down on drug trafficking and illegal migration

During the period from October 28 to November 3, 2026, Algerian army detachments, in coordination with security services, executed wide-reaching operations. These efforts led to the arrest of 28 drug dealers and the seizure of over 8 quintals and 44 kilograms of treated cannabis entering from the Moroccan border, alongside 75,526 psychotropic tablets. Regarding illegal gold mining, 119 people were detained, and equipment including 26 vehicles, 165 power generators, and 88 jackhammers, as well as gold ore, were confiscated. Separately, 11 individuals were arrested with firearms, and various quantities of fuel, tobacco, and food intended for smuggling were seized. Additionally, the coast guard thwarted illegal immigration attempts for 107 individuals, and 296 illegal immigrants of various nationalities were apprehended across the country.