Jihadists Killed While Plotting Attacks, Say Security Officials
May 20 2015
The Algerian Defense Ministry says its troops have killed at least 22 militants who were holding a meeting near the capital, reports Reuters.
The counter-terrorism operation took place east of Algiers near Bouira on Tuesday.
Security sources said the raid was directed against members of the Caliphate Soldiers, an Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb splinter group that has declared allegiance to the Islamic State.
Troops are still pursuing other members of the group, said a...
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