ALGIERS, Algeria The two Arabic-language papers, Ech Chourouk and Al Djazair
News, said in their Sunday editions that security forces chased
some 30 Islamic insurgents planting roadside bombs Friday night
back into their refuge.
The papers, which sited unnamed, informed
sources, said troops then called in helicopters and assaulted the
hideout early Saturday with rockets and helicopter fire, killing
25.
There was no official confirmation of the operation between the
Tizi-Ouzou and Bejaie regions.
Algeria has been fighting an Islamic insurgency since 1992.
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