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Algeria 2020 OSAC Crime & Safety Report Algeria 2020 OSAC Crime & Safety Report This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at the U.S. Embassy in Algiers. OSAC encourages travelers to use this report to gain baseline knowledge of security conditions in Algeria. For more in-depth information, review OSAC’s Algeria country page for original OSAC reporting, consular messages, and contact information, some of which may be available only to private-sector representatives with an OSAC password. Travel Advisory The current U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory at the date of this report’s publication assesses Algeria at Level 2, indicating travelers should exercise increased caution due to terrorism. Do not travel to areas near the eastern and southern borders, or areas in the Sahara Desert due to terrorism and kidnapping. Review OSAC’s report, Understanding the Consular Travel Advisory System. Overall Crime and Safety Situation Crime Threats The U.S. Department of State has assessed Algiers as being a MEDIUM-threat location for crime directed at or affecting official U.S. government interests. While the government does not publish crime statistics, media and anecdotal reporting indicate that the frequency and intensity of criminal activity remains moderate. A significant percentage of crimes likely goes unreported. The most common crimes tend to be crimes of opportunity (e.g. pickpocketing, purse snatching, burglary, and similar crimes) perpetrated by criminals who operate primarily in high-traffic and high-density areas. Criminals tend to focus on those who appear unfamiliar with their surroundings or have otherwise drawn attention to themselves. Areas foreigners frequent are generally less vulnerable, since they enjoy more robust police presence, though crime still does occur. Algiers and many of the larger coastal cities are safer due to the significant deployment of security forces. In addition to police personnel, Algiers province employs an extensive camera network for monitoring general safety and fighting crime. Algeria uses video surveillance in seven major cities and expects to expand the program. General theft and residential burglaries are more common in low-income neighborhoods, but do occur occasionally in more affluent areas. Because burglaries are often crimes of opportunity, a well-secured home is often enough to deter criminals. Many middle-class Algerian families improve their residential security by installing grilles over windows and doors. Assume that criminals prepare for confrontation, though most avoid violence. Of note, in 2018 there were only ten reported murders in Algiers, a city of over 3.5 million residents. Review OSAC’s report, All That You Should Leave Behind, The Overseas Traveler’s Guide to ATM Skimmers & Fraud, Taking Credit, Hotels: The Inns and Outs, and Considerations for Hotel Security. Cybersecurity Issues The U.S. Embassy has seen several cases in which an Algerian man lures a U.S. woman he has met online to Algeria for marriage, and then holds her against her will in abusive situations. Algeria 2020 OSAC Crime & Safety Report As in most parts of the world, cybersecurity incidents continue to be a concern in Algeria. A national police statement identified 1,140 cybercrime cases in 2018, compared to 1,500 reported cases in 2017. The decrease in cases may be related to an increase in efforts to counter known abusers and a campaign by authorities to warn citizens. Businesses (especially banks) and social networks appear to be the top targets for fraud, blackmail, and radicalization. Review OSAC’s report, Cybersecurity Basics, Best Practices for Maximizing Security on Public Wi-Fi, Traveling with Mobile Devices: Trends & Best Practices, and Satellite Phones: Critical or Contraband? Transportation-Safety Situation Violent extremist groups and criminal networks operate around Algeria’s nearly 4,000 miles of land borders. Terrorist activity in Libya, Tunisia, and Mali, as well as human and narcotics trafficking continue to cause concern. Weapons seizures are most common in the southern border regions, while the Algerian government has identified the western border region as increasingly burdened by drug smuggling. Due to security incidents, including al-Qa’ida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) kidnappings, many governments around the world identify the Sahel as an area of concern. When traveling outside of Algiers, make security arrangements and ensure reliable and experienced transportation or logistical support. In general, avoid mountainous regions in less populated and less traveled areas where security services do not have a significant presence. It is a good security practice for all travelers to check in with the local authorities. The Algerian government often requires foreign employees of foreign companies and organizations based in Algeria to contact the Foreign Affairs Ministry before traveling to the interior. The Ministry will notify local police of planned travel, and may assign police escorts. Foreigners traveling to the military zone established around the Hassi Messaoud oil center require an additional “desert pass” authorization from the Government of Algeria. The Algerian government does not permit diplomats, including U.S. Embassy staff, to travel outside Algiers province without prior coordination. This requirement, along with local security concerns, may limit the provision of consular services in certain areas. Remain on principal highways when traveling to coastal or mountainous areas outside of Algiers. Road Safety and Road Conditions Road infrastructure remains insufficient for the growing number of vehicles on the roads. Traffic management resources are somewhat inadequate, and there is limited ability to expand or create new roads to alleviate congestion in large cities. The government continues to expand the number of paved roads between major urban areas. The National Center for Prevention and Road Accidents (CNPSR) reported 22,991 road accidents nationwide in 2018 including 3,310 deaths and 32,570 injuries. This marked a decrease from 2017, when more than 3,600 people reportedly died and 36,000 were injured in road accidents. Most traffic fatalities occurred on highways, where the main factors are reckless or unskilled drivers, lack of respect for traffic laws, lack of enforcement, and lack of sufficient lighting. Algeria 2020 OSAC Crime & Safety Report Police and military checkpoints are common on major roads in large cities and throughout the countryside. Law enforcement personnel routinely stop and inspect vehicles for security purposes and traffic law compliance. During times of heightened security, the number of vehicle checkpoints and police often increases. Review OSAC’s reports, Road Safety Abroad, Driving Overseas: Best Practices, and Evasive Driving Techniques; and read the State Department’s webpage on driving and road safety abroad. Public Transportation Conditions There are numerous taxi services in major cities, to include several radio-dispatch taxis and new digital app services such as Yassir in Algiers. Traditional taxi services are of questionable reliability and exhibit inconsistent service. Avoid hailing taxis on the street, as accountability of the driver is difficult and picking up multiple passengers is common. Due to concerns about crime and mechanical safety, carefully consider the risks of using buses. Trains operate between cities in the coastal regions of Algeria (although not inter-country) and are generally safe and reliable. There is a new urban railway in Algiers that runs along the coast and is clean and well-policed. A well-maintained urban metro rail line in Algiers has limited usefulness, as it only passes through coastal neighborhoods. Review OSAC’s report, Security In Transit: Airplanes, Public Transport, and Overnights. Aviation/Airport Conditions Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG), which provides international and national flights, is located in Dar el Beïda, east of Algiers. The airport adheres to international air safety standards and management of flight operations. While security procedures and resources are not on par with U.S. airports, security personnel are present and active. The government has taken steps to improve airport security in recent years, to include building a more modern international terminal opened in 2019. Terrorism Threat Local, Regional, and International Terrorism Threats/Concerns The U.S. Department of State has assessed Algiers as being a MEDIUM-threat location for terrorism directed at or affecting official U.S. government interests. Terrorist groups remain active in the Sahara region. AQIM, AQIM-allied groups, and ISIS elements, including the Algerian affiliate locally known as Jund al-Khilafah in Algeria (JAK-A, now calling itself ISIS-Algeria), are present. These groups aspire to attack Algerian security services, local government targets, and Western interests. Almost all reported terrorist attacks in 2018 targeted Algerian security forces and involved improvised explosive devices (IEDs) or ambush tactics as suspects actively fled through rural mountainous regions. Algeria 2020 OSAC Crime & Safety Report Most of these attacks occurred in the east extending to the borders with Tunisia. This includes two February 2018 IED attacks targeting military detachments near Khenchela and Tebessa, which led to the death of seven soldiers. It also includes the deadliest attack of 2018, a July ambush in Skikda that resulted in the deaths of seven soldiers and at least 14 additional injuries. The western
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