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| Algerian military accelerates operations ahead of Ramadan |
| 2009-08-07 |
| [Maghrebia] Algerian troops on Wednesday (August 5th) killed eight terrorists in Batna, local press reported. Some 23 armed fighters have been killed since the military offensive began on July 25th. The Algerian army is reportedly intensifying pressure ahead of Ramadan, a period often chosen by terrorists for perpetrating attacks. Some 10,000 additional soldiers will be deployed around the country and security services will be reinforced in the al-Qaeda stronghold of Tizi Ouzou. |
| Posted by:Fred |