al-Watan: Some 13 security guards in Algeria killed in attack by gunmen

Some 13 municipal security guards taking part in operations against Islamists gunmen in Algeria were killed and other 6 were injured in a bomb explosion placed under their truck.

The Algerian daily al-Watan said that the truck, which was carrying 19 guards while on their way to take part in mopping up operation for the security forces, was destroyed by a bomb in Ein al-Reesh ( 180 km to the south west of Masela city, 250 km to the south east of the capital.).

The paper expected that the bomb, locally made, was implanted there since several days where the gunmen were stationed in large numbers in the area.

According to the press, the group of gunmen which has been active in Ein al-Reesh might be a member in "al-Salafeyah group for call and fighting".