Terror threatsThe Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) in September published its Algeria 2020 Crime and Safety Report that found terrorist groups remained active in the Sahara region where Algeria extends southward. These groups aspire to attack Algerian security services, local government targets, and Western interests,” the report said. The report warned of “immediate cross-border threats” to Algeria, including the presence of 4,000 violent Libyan extremists near Algeria’s eastern border. It also cited concerns coming from Tunisia where AQIM leaders were trying to unify factions in Algeria. US standSince the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Algeria has maintained close counterterrorism cooperation with the United States.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 08, 2020 01:18 UTC