[Maghrebia] The Algerian Army launched an emergency plan to cut links between al-Qaeda fighters in the South and the North, L'Expression reported on Tuesday (July 28th). Troop reinforcements were sent to Sidi Ali Bounab, Batna, Biskra and El Oued, Ghardaïa, Djelfa and Laghouat. Sources said the chosen areas represent transit and communication points linking different terrorist brigades.
In related news, Algerian troops killed 8 terrorists between Tafrente and Zaoui in Batna province, El Watan reported on Tuesday (July 28th).
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