2007 Souk El Had bombing explained

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2007 Souk El Had bombing
Location: Souk El Had, Boumerdès Province
Date:February 13, 2007
Type:Car bomb
Fatalities:8
Injuries:50
Perps:Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb (suspected)

The 2007 Souk El Had bombing occurred on February 13, 2007, when a car bomb filled with explosives detonated against the headquarters of the Gendarmerie Nationale in the town of Souk El Had, Boumerdès Province, Algeria, destroying buildings, killing 8 and injuring 50.[1] [2] [3] The Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb was suspected as being responsible.[4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boumerdès et Si Mustapha ébranlés | El Watan. www.elwatan.com.
  2. Web site: Sept attaques quasi simultanées font 8 morts et 50 blessés – Algeria-Watch.
  3. Web site: 4 blessés et une grande panique: Toute l'actualité sur liberte-algerie.com. liberte-algerie.com.
  4. Web site: 4 morts et 23 blessés à Boumerdès. La. Rédaction. February 13, 2007.
  5. Web site: Chronologie 2007: Janvier – Mars – Algeria-Watch.