Four terrorists killed in Algeria

Boukhil Mountains between the provinces of Msila and Djelfa (south of Algiers), Echorouk has learnt.

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  Security forces recovered weapons and destroyed hideouts as part of a combing operation they started last week, according to the same sources.

  One of the terrorists was killed on Monday while the three others were eliminated on Sunday in an armed clash. Three gun machines were recovered and five hideouts were destroyed. Food, clothes and blankets were found as well.

  The terrorists were led by Abu Alhaithem Allaithi. They worked for the so-called the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat (GSPC). Their military commander is named Abu Qatada Al Afghani who would have been killed in January. 
  

  Most of his elements are new recruits. They joined terrorist groups, three or four years ago along with some foreigners from Libya and Mauritan