Algerian extremist killed in military operation
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Version 0 of 1. ALGIERS, Algeria — Algerian authorities say they have killed a long-time extremist fighter in a military operation west of Algiers. Mouloud Baal, also known as “El Moundhir,” was a former member of the Armed Islamic Group, which tried to bring down the Algerian state during the 1990s. Algeria’s defense ministry said in a statement that “a dangerous terrorist” was “neutralized” on Sunday near the town of Gouraya, about 170 kilometers (105 miles) west of the Algerian capital. Baal also played a role in the suicide attacks against the Cherchell military academy in 2011 whose responsibility was claimed by Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb. The ministry added in Monday’s statement that a Kalashnikov-type assault rifle and ammunition were seized during the operation. ___ This story has been corrected to show that Baal was killed in the operation on Sunday, not Monday. Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. |