location: Illizi
notes: Elements of the peoples national army foiled an infiltration attempt by AQIM militants from Niger to Libya. A military force destroyed on [16-17 July] two 4x4 cars, killing the passengers who were inside after a clash in the region of Tissidrine in the so-called tri-border area between Algeria, Niger and Libya. The army succeeded in retrieving documents belonging to Al-Qaidah [Organization] in the Land of the Islamic Maghreb [AQLIM].
target_text: location: Illizi, fatalities: 7