2008 Zemmouri bombing

Suicide bombing in 2008 in Algeria

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2008 Zemmouri bombing
Boumerdès Province highlighted within Algeria
LocationAlgeria Zemmouri, Boumerdès Province
DateAugust 9, 2008
Attack type
Suicide Bombing
Deaths8
Injured19
PerpetratorsAl-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb
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The 2008 Zemmouri bombing occurred on August 9, 2008 when a suicide bomber drove and detonated a vehicle laden with explosives into the headquarters of the Gendarmerie Nationale in the town of Zemmouri, Boumerdès Province, Algeria killing 8 and injuring 19.[1][2] The Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb is suspected as being responsible.[3][4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Algérie: 8 morts et 19 blessés dans un attentat suicide". ladepeche.fr.
  2. ^ "L'Obs - Actualités du jour en direct". L'Obs. August 10, 2008.
  3. ^ "Plusieurs morts dans un attentat suicide à l'est d'Alger". France 24. August 10, 2008.
  4. ^ "Un nouvel attentat secoue l'Algérie". rts.ch. August 19, 2008.
  5. ^ "Algérie: 8 morts et 19 blessés dans un attentat suicide". La Presse. August 10, 2008.
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