What the records say
- When
- 5 Sep 1997
- Kind
- Massacre
- Deaths
- 87
- Coordinates
- 36.78° N, 2.98° E
- Description
- massacre in Algeria
Beni Messous massacre
Massacre in Algeria
The Beni Messous massacre, part of the Algerian Civil War, occurred on the nights of September 5 and September 6, 1997, in Sidi Youssef, a working-class area in the town of Beni Messous. At least 84 people were killed.
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