Algeria converts desert military base into drug prison
Algeria has converted a military barracks in the Ténèsroftet Desert into a high-security prison dedicated to drug traffickers as part of its efforts to combat drug smuggling and strengthen its security measures. The new prison aims to detain "drug barons and their distributors," along with establishing a specialized security agency for drug enforcement modeled after international agencies such as the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). This development comes amid a rise in drug trafficking activities in the country, with record seizures in August 2024 exceeding 10 million capsules of phenibut and over 33 kilograms of cocaine. Algeria has become a significant hub for the most trafficked drugs in the Mediterranean region. The desert on the border with Mali is among the most remote and harsh areas, with summer temperatures often surpassing 50 degrees Celsius, and is considered one of the primary zones used for drug smuggling.
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