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Algerian police arrest al-Qaeda leader suspected in teachersŽ murder
 [Maghrebia] Algerian security forces in Bordj Mnaiel, Boumerdes, arrested seven alleged members of a terrorist support network responsible for recruiting young people for al-Qaeda's Al Ansar battalion in Sidi Bouneb. Echorouk reported on Monday (June 8th). The suspects reportedly include a terrorist known as "El Farmache", also Abou Salama. Since his recent appointment as Al Ansar battalion leader, "El Farmache" reportedly escalated attacks in Boumerdes, including one that killed 8 policemen and 2 teachers last week. In a statement posted on Islamist websites last weekend, Al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for the deadly ambush.Now they can issue a statement complaining that he was roughed up by the cops. Posted by: Fred 2009-06-10 |
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