The Al-Qaeda leader in the North African region, Sofiane el Fassila (32) also known in the name Hareg Zoheir was killed by the Algerian security forces. He was the master mind behind several suicide attacks in Algeria. Along with el Fassila two associates were also killed.
30 had died in a homicide blast targeting the Prime minister’s office in April 11, in connection with this the security forces were in search of el Fassila.