2010-02-23
Despite heightened border security, clashes between Algerian security forces and smugglers quadrupled last year, L'Expression reported on Tuesday (February 23rd), citing a National Gendarmerie official. According to Colonel Djamel Zeghida, there is a proven connection between drug and arms traffickers and terrorist networks active in the Sahel. "Some groups use drug trafficking to support themselves. Others extort money from the convoys of drug traffickers. But there is a third category that provides protection and security for drug traffickers in exchange for cash," Zeghida said.
Source: Magharebia.com
Link: http://magharebia.com/en_GB/articles/awi/newsbriefs/general/2010/02/23/newsbrief-01.
Despite heightened border security, clashes between Algerian security forces and smugglers quadrupled last year, L'Expression reported on Tuesday (February 23rd), citing a National Gendarmerie official. According to Colonel Djamel Zeghida, there is a proven connection between drug and arms traffickers and terrorist networks active in the Sahel. "Some groups use drug trafficking to support themselves. Others extort money from the convoys of drug traffickers. But there is a third category that provides protection and security for drug traffickers in exchange for cash," Zeghida said.
Source: Magharebia.com
Link: http://magharebia.com/en_GB/articles/awi/newsbriefs/general/2010/02/23/newsbrief-01.
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