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Algerian troops arrest 2 terrorists

Xinhua, October 27, 2016 Adjust font size:

Algerian counter-terrorism troops on Wednesday arrested two armed militants in the province of Boumerdes, 55 km east of the capital city Algiers, the defense ministry said in a statement.

"After effective exploitation of information, an army detachment on Wednesday arrested two terrorists in downtown Boumerdes," the statement said, adding that two arms, a quantity of ammunition, a pair of binoculars, a camera and three cell phones were retrieved.

A few militants affiliated to AQIM and the Islamic State affiliate group of Caliphate Soldiers are still taking refuge in the woods of Boumerdes and its adjacent provinces, including Tizi Ouzou and Bouira.

Located in a region plagued by unprecedented security and political instability, Algeria faces ongoing terrorist threats. Endit