Al Qaida Declares War On Algeria

[Christina]

AL QAIDA DECLARES HOLY TERROR WAR ON ALGERIAJuly 30, 2007The World Tribune reports: “Al Qaida has claimed responsibility for a series of recent strikes that incurred heavy casualties against the military and security forces in Algeria.The Al Qaida Organization in the Islamic Maghreb trumpeted the launch of what it termed a full-scale holy war in Algeria.‘The holy warriors, thank God, have managed to reorganize their ranks and set forth their plans, and are preparing many surprises,’ Al Qaida said in a statement posted on the Internet on July 23. ‘We call upon all our Muslim brothers to stay away from the centers of the infidels and official apostates, as well as security [gatherings] of army and police.’Al Qaida has claimed nearly daily attacks on Algerian military and police targets. Al Qaida said Algerian authorities have concealed casualty figures from Islamic suicide bombings and improvised explosive device attacks.Algerian authorities have acknowledged that Al Qaida was targeting military and security forces. On Monday, the Algerian Army said nine soldiers were injured in a bombing attributed to unidentified ‘terrorists’ in Buoura, about 120 kilometers east of Algiers.The bombing was the latest in a series of major strikes claimed by Al Qaida. On July 13, Al Qaida claimed responsibility for attacks on army and police bases in Tizi Ouzou, about 120 kilometers east of Algiers. The group said operatives fought Algerian security forces for two hours with machine guns, rockets and bombs…”