Oued El-Had and Mezouara massacre
1997 killing of civilians by guerillas in Arib, Ain Defla, Algeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Oued El-Had and Mezouara massacre took place on August 2, 1997. This massacre occurred between two villages near Arib in the wilaya of Tipaza and Ain Defla, Algeria. Around 100 people were killed as a result of the massacre. This massacre was one of the bloodiest since the start of terrorism in Algeria. Algeria-Watch's timeline describes them as strange guerrillas with shaven heads and eyebrows, carrying flags emblazoned "al-ghadhibun 'ala Allah" (Angry at God).[1]
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Part of Algerian Civil War | |
Location | Arib, Algeria |
Date | 2 August 1997 |
Deaths | 100-200 villagers |
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