Beni Douala Operations (2008)

The Beni Douala Operations took place in Beni Douala on 8 August 2008.

Beni Douala Operations
Part of Jihadist Insurgency in Algeria
Date8 August 2008
Location36°37′00″N 4°04′00″E / 36.6167°N 4.0667°E / 36.6167; 4.0667
Result Algerian victory
Belligerents
Algeria Algeria Islamic State AQIM
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
None 12

Operation

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On the night of August 7–8, 2008, jihadists fell into an ambush set by the Algerian army in the village of Aït-Khalfoune, in Beni Douala, in the region of Tizi Ouzou. Surprised, the jihadists fled, pounded by helicopters launched in pursuit. The operation was decided after an attack on the General Intelligence Directorate in Tizi Ouzou that left 25 injured. 12 Salafist rebels were killed in the confrontation, and seven Kalashnikovs, two Semenov rifles, a pump-action shotgun, a rifle, a Beretta automatic pistol, a grenade, a radio set, and three cellphones were seized by the Algerian forces.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Douze islamistes tués à Tizi-Ouzou". L'Obs (in French). 2008-08-08. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  2. ^ "Edition du 8 août 2008". Journal "Le Jeune Algérien" Online (in French). 2008-08-08. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  3. ^ "Ali Benhadj à la recherche de son fils Abdelkahar". Djazairess. Retrieved 2024-01-05.