11 April 2007 Algiers bombings
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The 2007 Algiers bombings occurred on April 11, 2007 when two suicide car bombs exploded in the Algeria
n capital Algiers
.
The headquarters of the Algerian prime minister
were hit by a large explosion that left many people dead and injured and could be heard 10 km away. Another explosion targeted a police station in an eastern suburb of the city, near the international airport.
Al Qaida claimed responsibility for the bombings after the attack took place.
district of Algiers killed 11 and injured 44.
The Al-Qaeda group in the Maghreb is the group claiming responability for these two attacks. This group was formally known as the Salafi
st Group for Preaching and Combat (GSPC).
The United Nations Security Council
held an official meeting to condemn the attacks.
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
n capital Algiers
Algiers
' is the capital and largest city of Algeria. According to the 1998 census, the population of the city proper was 1,519,570 and that of the urban agglomeration was 2,135,630. In 2009, the population was about 3,500,000...
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The headquarters of the Algerian prime minister
Prime Minister of Algeria
The Prime Minister is the head of government of Algeria.The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of Algeria, along with other ministers and members of the government that the new Prime Minister recommends. The People's National Assembly must approve the legislative program of the new...
were hit by a large explosion that left many people dead and injured and could be heard 10 km away. Another explosion targeted a police station in an eastern suburb of the city, near the international airport.
Al Qaida claimed responsibility for the bombings after the attack took place.
Details and context of the bombings
The first attack, which was on the prime minister's office, killed 12 people and injured 118, and the second attack on the police station in the Bab EzzouarBab Ezzouar
Bab Ezzouar is a suburb of the city of Algiers in northern Algeria.In August 2009, there was a clash between local residents and Chinese merchants in this suburb, sparked by a confrontation between a migrant and a shop owner. About 100 people in total were involved. A Chinese diplomat said that it...
district of Algiers killed 11 and injured 44.
The Al-Qaeda group in the Maghreb is the group claiming responability for these two attacks. This group was formally known as the Salafi
Salafi
A Salafi come from Sunni Islam is a follower of an Islamic movement, Salafiyyah, that is supposed to take the Salaf who lived during the patristic period of early Islam as model examples...
st Group for Preaching and Combat (GSPC).
The United Nations Security Council
United Nations Security Council
The United Nations Security Council is one of the principal organs of the United Nations and is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security. Its powers, outlined in the United Nations Charter, include the establishment of peacekeeping operations, the establishment of...
held an official meeting to condemn the attacks.