2008 Zemmouri bombing

Suicide bombing in 2008 in Algeria

This article is about Zemmouri. For other uses, see Zemmouri (disambiguation).

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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

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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

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

## References

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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.

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