The Beni Ali massacre took place in the mountain hamlet of Beni Ali, 40 miles (64 km) south of Algiers near Chrea, on 26 August 1997. Sixty-four (according to The New York Times and CNN)[1] or 100 people (according to Amnesty International)[2] were killed in a terrorist attack.[3] Three days later came the larger Rais massacre.
| Beni Ali massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of Algerian Civil War | |
| Location | Beni Ali, Algeria |
| Date | 26 August 1997 |
Attack type | Terrorist attack |
| Deaths | 64 to 100 |
See also
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edit- ^ Whitney, Craig R. (1997-08-30). "98 Die in One of Algerian Civil War's Worst Massacres". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
- ^ "Human Rights Have No Borders" (PDF). Amnesty International. 27 October 1997.
- ^ Benyoub, Rachid (2002). Algeria 2002 Political Directory: Illustrated. R. Benyoub. p. 55. ISBN 978-9961-865-01-9.
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