2008 Zemmouri bombing

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2008 Zemmouri bombing
Boumerdès Province highlighted within Algeria
Location	Zemmouri, Boumerdès Province
Date	August 9, 2008
Attack type	Suicide Bombing
Deaths	8
Injured	19
Perpetrators	Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb

The 2008 Zemmouri bombing occurred on August 9, 2008 when a suicide bomber drove and detonated a vehicle laden with explosives into the headquarters of the Gendarmerie Nationale in the town of Zemmouri, Boumerdès Province, Algeria killing 8 and injuring 19.[1][2] The Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb is suspected as being responsible.[3][4][5]

See also

• Terrorist bombings in Algeria
• List of terrorist incidents, 2008

References

1. "Algérie: 8 morts et 19 blessés dans un attentat suicide". ladepeche.fr.
2. "L'Obs - Actualités du jour en direct". L'Obs. August 10, 2008.
3. "Plusieurs morts dans un attentat suicide à l'est d'Alger". France 24. August 10, 2008.
4. "Un nouvel attentat secoue l'Algérie". rts.ch. August 19, 2008.
5. "Algérie: 8 morts et 19 blessés dans un attentat suicide". La Presse. August 10, 2008.