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Al-Qaeda leader arrested in Algeria

An Algerian guard of honour is pictured in Algiers in 2009. Three armed Islamists, including a senior member of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) thought to be close to its leader, have been arrested in southern Algeria, official media reported Monday. The operation, which was carried out by the Algerian army's special forces, dealt a "fatal blow" to AQIM, according to the same sources. (AFP Photo/Fayez Nureldine)

Three armed Islamists, including a senior member of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) thought to be close to its leader, have been arrested in southern Algeria, official media reported Monday. Necib Tayeb, also known as Abderrahmane Abou Ishak Essoufi, one of the oldest members of Al-Qaeda’s north African branch,…

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