Algerian army kills six militants in counter-terrorism operation
TUNIS (Reuters) -Algerian army units killed six armed militants during a counter-terrorism operation in the region of Tebessa, the defence ministry said on Wednesday.
The operation took place overnight on September 23.
The troops recovered six Kalashnikov-type assault rifles, a significant quantity of ammunition, and other military gear, the ministry added.
(Reporting by Tarek Amara; Editing by Hugh Lawson)
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