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Meet the God of Algeria, it's longest serving intelligence chief

New Delhi: The head of Algerian intelligence, the DRS, Mohammad Mediene, has a long track record of eradicating terrorist groups using extreme methods.He has run Algerian intelligence since 1990 and is known for his professionalism

As head of Algeria's multi-tentacled DRS, or intelligence and security department, Mediène is in charge of le Pouvoir, a shadowy cabal of generals, politicians and spies that constitutes Algeria's deep state.

He is regarded as a leading power behind the scenes.

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