Today, al Qaeda's regional affiliate, al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, conducted a dual bombing in Algiers, the capital of Algeria. One of the two targets was the office of Algeria's Prime Minister. Over 30 were killed and scores more wounded in the two bombings, which are believed to be suicide attacks. Bill Roggio discusses the consolidation of the Salafist terrorist groups in North Africa and the subsequent formation of al Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb, their recent attacks, and Algeria's counterterrorism operations at The Fourth Rail.

Olivier Guitta has also been covering developments in the Maghreb, you can read posts from him at THE DAILY STANDARD here and here.