An Algerian soldier takes position on a lookout point during an operation against Islamist extremists in the Ain Defla mountains, 180km west of the capital Algiers. Reuters
An Algerian soldier takes position on a lookout point during an operation against Islamist extremists in the Ain Defla mountains, 180km west of the capital Algiers. Reuters
Algerian troops during an operation against Islamist extremists in the Ain Defla mountains. In January, three soldiers and six armed men were killed in clashes in the Tipaza region, between Ain Defla and Algiers. Reuters
Algerian troops during an operation against Islamist extremists in the Ain Defla mountains. In January, three soldiers and six armed men were killed in clashes in the Tipaza region, between Ain Defla and Algiers. Reuters
Algerian soldiers search for Islamist extremists in the Ain Defla mountains. The army suspects a small group of insurgents is hiding out in the area. Reuters
Algerian soldiers search for Islamist extremists in the Ain Defla mountains. The army suspects a small group of insurgents is hiding out in the area. Reuters
Algerian soldiers scan the Ain Defla mountains, looking for Islamist extremists. Reuters
Algerian soldiers scan the Ain Defla mountains, looking for Islamist extremists. Reuters
Algerian soldiers take position on a track, during an operation against Islamist extremists in the Ain Defla mountains. Reuters
Algerian soldiers take position on a track, during an operation against Islamist extremists in the Ain Defla mountains. Reuters
Troops sit under bivouacs, looking across a valley in Algeria's Ain Defla mountains. Reuters
Troops sit under bivouacs, looking across a valley in Algeria's Ain Defla mountains. Reuters
Algerian soldiers stand in line during an operation in the Ain Defla mountains searching for Islamist extremists. Reuters
Algerian soldiers stand in line during an operation in the Ain Defla mountains searching for Islamist extremists. Reuters
Algerian troops take position behind sandbags in the Ain Defla mountains. Reuters
Algerian troops take position behind sandbags in the Ain Defla mountains. Reuters

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Algerian soldiers search for Islamist extremists - in pictures

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