Guelb El-Kebir massacre
| Guelb El-Kebir massacre | |
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| Part of Algerian Civil War | |
| Location | Guelb El-Kebir, Algeria |
| Date | 20 September 1997 |
| Deaths | 53 villagers |
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The Guelb El-Kebir massacre took place in the village of Guelb el-Kebir, near Beni Slimane, in the Algerian province of Medea, on 20 September 1997. 53 people were killed by attackers that were not immediately identified, though the attack was similar to others carried out by Islamic groups opposed to the Algerian government.
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