Army kills seven 'dangerous terrorists' in NE Algeria

By Abdul Razzaq bin Abdullah

ALGIERS

The Algerian army on Friday ambushed and killed “seven dangerous terrorists” in the northeastern Khenchela province, according to a statement released by the Defense Ministry.

The ministry did not identify the slain terrorists by name.

According to local security experts, several terrorist groups -- including Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and a handful of Daesh-linked groups -- still maintain a presence in Algeria’s northern provinces.

Earlier this month, the army said it had killed 91 terrorists -- and arrested another 40 -- in different parts of the country in 2017.