A brigadier in the Algerian intelligence authority was found dead Monday in Tezi Uzo, the capital of the Berber tribes area, which has been experiencing political disorder during the past year, press reports said in Algiers on Tuesday.
The victim was stabbed several times in the neck on Saturday night in his house by unidentified men. It is unknown as of now if they belong to Islamist groups, which are usually blamed for assassinations of security personnel, Le Tribune said Tuesday.
The daily also questioned "why it took security forces so long to discover the disappearance of an officer (of) such a high rank...24 hours after his assassination in an area considered a center of terrorist operations."
The assassination of the officer in charge of operations in the military leadership in the area coincided with the fourth anniversary of the killing of the famous political Berber singer, whose family accuses authorities of his death on June 25, 1998.
Algeria’s intelligence authority has been accused by opposition and human rights groups for being behind many kidnappings and assassinations, the report added. (Albawaba.com)
