2012 Thénia bombing

Bombing occurred on January 11, 2012 in Thénia within Algeria

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2012 Thénia bombing
Boumerdès Province highlighted within Algeria
LocationAlgeria Thénia, Boumerdès Province
DateJanuary 11, 2012
Attack type
Suicide Bombing
Injured2
PerpetratorsAl-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb
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The 2012 Thénia bombing occurred on January 11, 2012 when a bomb detonated against a patrol of the Algerian Customs in the town of Thénia, Boumerdès Province, Algeria injuring 2.[1][2][3] The Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb was suspected as being responsible.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Deux douaniers blessés dans l'explosion d'une bombe à Boumerdès - Algerie360". www.algerie360.com. January 11, 2012.
  2. ^ Rédaction, La (January 12, 2012). "Thénia : Deux blessés suite à l'explosion d'une bombe".
  3. ^ "Quatre morts dans un attentat terroriste aux Issers | El Watan". www.elwatan.com.
  4. ^ "Boumerdes : Deux douaniers blessés par une bombe à Thénia | El Watan". www.elwatan.com.
  5. ^ "Deux douaniers blessés dans l'explosion d'une bombe à Boumerdès". Djazairess.
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