Two policemen killed by Islamists in Algeria

Security sources said that two Algerian policemen were killed by bullets when they were performing their missions in front of a bank, in the downtown of al- Medya state, 80 km to the south of the capital Algiers.

Members of the armed Islamist group, led by Easheed Abu Turab, whose number does not exceed 30 members are active in this area.

At least 23 persons were killed since the beginning of December in acts of violence in Algeria, including 16 gunmen Islamists, and 7 members of the security forces.

On the other hand, nine persons were killed yesterday when a bus carrying them on the coastal road fell into the water one quarter to the west of the capital Algiers. The bus for unknown reasons get out of the road and fell in the Mediterranean and 10 passengers survived.