al-Qaeda Uses Its Own As Human Shields

It’s not news that Jihadists use human shields. What is interesting to note is that they are also using their own as protection. Makes you want to think twice before joining the ranks of al-Qaeda.

"Al-Qaeda in Algeria uses new members as human shields" from Echorouk Online:

Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, previously known as the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat (GSPC) has used its new members as human shields against the Algerian army, according to sources close to a military operation being carried out in Yakourene forest in the wilaya (province) of Tizi Ouzou (100 km east of Algiers).

Terror groups are used to make children and women human shields as it was the case of an “important” military operation in Babour Mountains between Setif and Jijel (east of Algiers) where a brigade was dismantled and "terror lords" surrendered, said a well-informed source.

The national leader of Al-Qaeda Droudkal has adopted this strategy in Yakourene operation as most of his accolytes besieged now by the army in the area are newly recruited members.

Better them than innocents.