Two soldiers killed by explosive charge in Algeria

The Algerian daily al-Sahafa said on Sunday that two soldiers were killed when an explosive charge went off in Taqzerit town in Tizi Ouzou province, 130 km from the capital, Algiers.

Meanwhile, the Algerian daily al-Bilad disclosed that one soldier was killed at a false barrier, ambushed by the armed groups in Bouira province, 70 km from the capital.

The Algerian daily al-Youm said that the commander of the Islamic Salvation Army for Madani Mirzaq will leave the mountains today to join his family in Qawes, accompanied by 160 of his followers.

The paper also said that one shepherd was killed by the armed groups in Ain Defla province.